"We won’t sit quietly while this catastrophe continues" - Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave calls for clean up of UK rivers

Steve Redgrave.

Sir Steve Redgrave is urging the British government to take immediate action to address the growing pollution crisis in UK rivers.

In a letter to lawmakers, the Olympic rowing champion stressed the dire need to clean up UK rivers as thousands of young rowers take to the River Thames to compete in the annual School's Head race.