Raw sewage was dumped in county rivers “hundreds of times” last year and one is “overrun with fungus”, a councillor has claimed. Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrat leader Paul Hodgkinson said one river which flows through the […]
Over the past few months, most of us have stood at the sink singing happy birthday twice over as we wash our hands. It has become a key message worldwide from the World Health Organisation […]
Water companies are urging people to save water in parts of the region or risk supplies being cut off or running at low pressure. The heatwave and more people taking holidays at home has caused […]
Heavy rain on Thursday combined with a blockage at the East Calder Waste Water Treatment Works meant plant operator Veolia had to free up capacity by releasing some wastewater into the River Almond. SEPA says […]
Environment Agency fisheries specialists have been out in Shropshire rescuing fish stranded in dried up rivers, as 3 months of little rain takes its toll. Yesterday, officers were out on the Teme at Lower Stanage […]
ANGLERS, being allowed back once again to fish along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Craven following a relaxing of Government guidance during the coronavirus lockdown, are being asked to report incidents of fish distress […]
Inspectors have been called out to 20 incidents of water pollution caused by lockdown DIY in recent weeks. Staff from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency have investigated incidents caused by waste water linked to painting […]
Ministers plan to allocate some €500m to buy out farmers who want to quit and to help livestock farmers make their operations more sustainable, news website Nu.nl said on Tuesday. The plans will be published […]
SEPA called in amid drainage problems at site BUNGLING builders have been slammed after their botched drainage system turned a beauty spot’s burn brown. Dog-walker Nick Benge spotted the filthy water of Bughtlin Burn and […]
Half of the nation’s farmland needs to be transformed into woodlands and natural habitat to fight the climate crisis and restore wildlife, according to a former chief scientific adviser to the UK government. Prof Sir […]
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