Water Pollution

NRW to tackle pollution from abandoned Powys metal mines

NRW to tackle pollution from abandoned Powys metal mines

waterynewsMar 25, 20242 min read

Natural Resources Wales is looking to tackle pollution from abandoned metal mines in a community between Llanidloes and Machynlleth.

Pollution that killed 100,000 fish in Peterborough streams ‘has passed through’

Pollution that killed 100,000 fish in Peterborough streams ‘has passed through’

waterynewsDec 22, 20233 min read

Pollution that has killed more than 100,000 fish in streams running through Nene Park, Peterborough, “has passed through” says the Environment Agency. A spokesperson for the Environment…

Investigation into Nottinghamshire canal pollution from new estate amid dying fish

Investigation into Nottinghamshire canal pollution from new estate amid dying fish

waterynewsDec 19, 20232 min read

Ahousebuilder says it urgently trying to address an issue at a construction site that is polluting a Nottinghamshire canal. Parish councillors in the village of Awsworth…

Farms cause more river pollution than water companies

Farms cause more river pollution than water companies

waterynewsDec 18, 20234 min read

Think tank says reform of agricultural subsidies needed to prevent manure and nitrates damaging rivers and lakes

Environmental Impacts of Cobalt and Lithium Mining

Environmental Impacts of Cobalt and Lithium Mining

waterynewsDec 11, 20234 min read

As the world transitions toward a more sustainable and electrified future, the demand for batteries, which are essential for powering electric vehicles and various electronic devices,…

Cornwall is officially England’s water pollution hotspot, new figures show

Cornwall is officially England’s water pollution hotspot, new figures show

waterynewsDec 11, 20233 min read

New figures show Cornwall has recorded more water pollution incidents than anywhere else in England

England raw sewage taskforce has only met once in last year, FoI request reveals

England raw sewage taskforce has only met once in last year, FoI request reveals

waterynewsDec 11, 20234 min read

Storm overflows group has been promoted by ministers as evidence they are taking issue seriously

Water chief blames wild swimmers and canoeists for highlighting sewage scandal

Water chief blames wild swimmers and canoeists for highlighting sewage scandal

waterynewsDec 11, 20233 min read

Water UK boss David Henderson said there has been an explosion in swimming Lord Cromwell criticized him, saying: ‘Surely that isn’t the problem at all David…