A new campaign has been launched to reduce agricultural pollution after figures show an increase of incidents in rivers. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said last year saw the highest number […]
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Category: Water Pollution
Pollution kills 10,000 fish in River Mole
The estimate of the number of dead fish has risen by 4,000 and more than three miles of the river are affected. The Environment Agency has said it now believes […]
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Mystery as 6,000 trout and salmon die in ‘largest ever fish kill’
The Environment Agency blames a “pollution incident” for the deaths of at least 6,000 fish in a Devon river. Officials in Devon are investigating the deaths of at least 6,000 […]
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Major campaign launched to encourage the nation to ‘Love Water’
The British public are being asked to help the country protect water resources for future generations. The British public are being asked to help the country protect water resources for […]
Read more‘Pollution’ kills more than 100 rare crayfish
The Environment Agency are investigating after scores of a rare crayfish species were found dead in an Eden beck, in Cumbria. More than 100 white-clawed crayfish are thought to have […]
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Environment Agency tells water companies to clean up their act and protect the environment from pollution
Water company efforts to protect the environment were described as ‘simply unacceptable’ in an Environment Agency (EA) report published today (10 July) with only 1 of the major water and […]
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2,000 fish dead in west Wales slurry spill
More than 2,000 fish have been killed due to a slurry pollution incident in west Wales. Officers have been on site taking samples and conducting fish surveys since the incident […]
Read moreCarlisle Dairy Farm gives back to local environment after polluting river with slurry
Landspreading affected a tributary of the River Eden The Glebe Farm, Hethersgill, near Carlisle, has completed an Enforcement Undertaking following a pollution incident when farm slurry entered Highberries Beck, a […]
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Disgusting pictures show raw sewage as it pours into Sherwood Lakes in Tunbridge Wells
Raw sewage is flowing into Sherwood Lakes in Tunbridge Wells – a community beauty spot used by everyone from anglers to young children. The toilet waste including dirty tissues and […]
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United Utilities gives back to local environment after polluting river with ferric solution
United Utilities PLC has completed an Enforcement Undertaking following a pollution incident where spill of acidic ferric salt solution from Rivington Water Treatment Works caused a significant fish kill in […]
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