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EA head signals desire to change rule that exposes extent of river pollution

Environment Agency’s James Bevan says he wants to change law that provides tough water testing regime

The Guardian - UK

If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution

Earlier this year, southern England experienced its driest July on record. The drought affected many parts of the UK and grew so acute that Thames Water’s hosepipe ban will remain in force into 2023.

The Conversation

UK sewage scandals put Hong Kong billionaire in firing line

Hong Kong firm’s $1bn deal to sell stake in water company receives cool response in UK after pollution controversies.

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Storm Claudio lashes UK with 70mph wind and heavy rain as 49 flood alerts issued

The Environment Agency has issued 49 flood alerts today after a night of heavy rain and winds reaching 70mph thanks to Storm Claudio. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind tomorrow

Daily Mirror

Raw sewage being pumped into national parks' rivers eight times more than rest of UK

A Mirror investigation has found there were 25,630 spills last year in the UK’s 13 protected areas - and the worst single sewer storm overflow was at Tintwistle, Derbyshire, in the Peak District

Daily Mirror

Flood alert issued for large parts of Greater Manchester as heavy rain forecast and weather warning in place

Rivers level are expected to rise, warns the Environment Agency

Manchester Evening News

Dead crustaceans washing up on England’s north-east coast may be victims of industrial revival

Thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along a 50km stretch of England’s north-east coast last autumn. Observers reported seeing the animals experience peculiar behaviours including convulsions, before suffering paralysis and death.

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Two-thirds of cattle farms in north Devon cause river pollution

Nearly nine in 10 farms inspected failed to comply with regulations, according to a report from the Environment Agency

The Guardian - UK

Popular Bristol wild swimming spot could be cleaned up after thousands sign petition

Labour councillors seemed to back calls to scrap a byelaw banning swimming in the river

Bristol Post

UK government’s approach to waste crime ‘close to decriminalisation’

Commons report finds organised criminals view illegal dumping fines as business expense and there is no coherent plan

The Guardian - UK

Swimmers in Speedos to call on council to back clean river pledge at Conham River Park

The council has so far declined to support moves to designate the river for bathing

Bristol Post

Liverpool Council seeking answers over River Mersey sewage spill

Cabinet member confirms contact has been made with the Environment Agency

Liverpool Echo

Drought threatens England’s fruit and vegetable crop next year, says report

Scorching summer left reservoirs depleted and unlikely to recover, as growers warn of supply chain collapse in leaked meeting

The Guardian - UK

‘Hot air’: plans to crack down on UK water polluters dismissed as toothless

Exclusive: critics say stripped-down Environment Agency has not levied a fine in 12 years so no point to higher cap

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Daily Mirror

Record low rainfall means England could be in drought for nine more months

Millions of Brits have been under a hosepipe ban for months and England could officially be in drought well into 2023 following a record low rainfall, experts warn

Wales Online

Drought could last until next year across UK

Recent rainfall has made "little or no difference" to reservoir levels

Manchester Evening News

Warning that droughts could remain in parts of country until next spring

Even if the country receives average rainfall, some areas may still see drought conditions

The Guardian - UK

England could be in drought beyond spring 2023, say ministers

Rainfall levels have not been sufficient to dampen soil and refill reservoirs after scorching summer

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Birmingham Post

Clinical waste win spurs international ambition for recycling specialist

MyGroup has secured a vital permit from the Environment Agency and is in

Liverpool Echo

Water company not to blame for 'raw sewage' dumped in River Mersey

United Utilities said a caravan site and factory waste was to blame for the lumps of sewage found in the water at Otterspool

Bristol Post

Natural England drop objection to Ashton Gate housing plans

Karin Smyth said Longmoor Village was 'much more appropriate' to build new homes than other spaces in South Bristol

Daily Mirror

Water firms that dump sewage in rivers to face £250million fines - 1,000 times higher

Environment Secretary RanilJayawardena announced the shift at the Tory conference as he tried to emulate Liz Truss's 'That is a disgrace' speech by saying: "That! Is! Not! On!"

Birmingham Post

Northumbrian Water pays first dividend in three years as revenues rise

The company highlighted a four-star rating from the Environment Agency and efforts to reduce carbon emissions

The Independent UK

Environment secretary’s own constituency has sewage dumped in rivers 11 hours a day

Ranil Jayawardena was appointed by Liz Truss earlier this month

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency knew sewage was being dumped into rivers years ago, leak reveals

Exclusive: Revelation comes after agency’s chair told MPs in May the practice had only recently come to light

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