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Firm releases almost 800kg of ‘forever chemical’ a year into Lancashire river

Exclusive: Environment Agency finds ‘very persistent, mobile and toxic’ PFAS in effluent legally discharged near Wyre estuary

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023

Ed Davey brands releasing sewage into waterways ‘a crime against nature’

The Liberal Democrats released analysis of figures that show water companies released sewage into English streams for 14,162 hours last year.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

South West Water fined £2.15m for dumping sewage in sea and rivers

Judge says pollution ‘will no longer be tolerated’ after investigation found significant environmental harm

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Millionaire farmer jailed for ‘ecological vandalism’ after attempt to stop home flooding

Millionaire who dredged waterway ordered to pay £655,000 to restore landscape, but experts say it will take decades to re-establish mature trees

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

England's most dangerous beaches to swim - check if sewage pollutes your favourite spot

The Mirror's new interactive map lets you type in your postcode to find beaches near you where pollution levels have reached the point where swimming could become dangerous

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION as builders to rip up trees along river

The 68-year-old claimed he bulldozed the trees along the river to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2023

Farmer jailed for 12 months for damaging Herefordshire river

John Price jailed after admitting ‘wanton’ destruction of one of UK’s most unspoiled rivers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION after builders to rip up trees by river

John Price, 68, claimed he bulldozed the trees along the River Lugg near Leominster, Herefordshire, to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Sewage-soaked field stops creation of new woodland in Greater Manchester

Plans to create green space cancelled because soil contamination levels pose risk to human health

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

The Bristol Channel beaches where you should never go swimming

Some beaches have dangerously poor water quality

Bristol Post · Apr 18, 2023