The operator of a water treatment plant has been fined £40,000 after a chemical spillage killed more than 500 fish. It happened at Welsh Water’s Felindre water treatment works just […]
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Thames Water publishes environmental statement
It brings together four years of data in an accessible and transparent format to give a balanced view of the company’s performance against key ESG measures. It outlines performance against […]
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Fears for wildlife at “Polluted Smethwick Park Pond”
Sandwell Council figures show 30 Canada geese, four ducks and one coot died there between July 17 and August 16. Severn Trent Water carried out repairs to sewage pipes contaminating […]
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Powys woodland venture helps save family farm
A sheep farmer from Powys has embraced the changing face of farming and planted trees to provide a new income stream and help the environment. In March this year, Derek […]
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Two firms fined £15k after slurry pollutes river
A Samlesbury firm has been ordered to pay more than £15,000 after farm slurry polluted waterways in the county and could have killed fish in the River Ribble. Withgill Farm […]
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A pink salmon has been caught in Welsh waters for the first time in 30 years, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said.
The fish was caught on the River Dee near the border with England in Chester. NRW is asking netsmen and anglers to report any unusual catches. Despite this being a […]
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Campaign launched to reduce agricultural river pollution in Wales
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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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 […]
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