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Hazards of growing high-risk crops in south-west England

Hazards of growing high-risk crops in south-west England

waterynewsFeb 19, 20244 min read

Environment Agency warns poor crop-management could increase region’s flooding and pollution

Vital new wetland habitat protected with announcement of a new King’s National Nature Reserve

Vital new wetland habitat protected with announcement of a new King’s National Nature Reserve

waterynewsFeb 16, 20247 min read

Devon’s Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve to extended by nearly 90 hectares, the equivalent of 128 football pitches, to encompass a unique wetland

East Midlands Airport to stand trial after allegedly polluting River Trent with de-icer

East Midlands Airport to stand trial after allegedly polluting River Trent with de-icer

waterynewsFeb 16, 20241 min read

East Midlands International Airport Ltd will stand trial next year accused of polluting a river with de-icer.

Clare Pillman (Chief Executive NRW): Regulating the water industry: Why we will always prioritise the best outcome for Wales’s environment

Clare Pillman (Chief Executive NRW): Regulating the water industry: Why we will always prioritise the best outcome for Wales’s environment

waterynewsFeb 11, 20246 min read

At the beginning of a new year, I reflect on our work of protecting and conserving the most precious and extraordinary Welsh environment, and how the…

Somerset farm polluted stream after failing to make improvements

Somerset farm polluted stream after failing to make improvements

waterynewsFeb 11, 20244 min read

The stream was polluted after a farm inspection by the Environment Agency recommended improvements should be made to prevent possible pollution.

Environment Agency says it has taken numerous steps to protect the River Wye from agricultural pollution

Environment Agency says it has taken numerous steps to protect the River Wye from agricultural pollution

waterynewsFeb 11, 20242 min read

The Environment Agency says it is taking a great number of steps to protect the River Wye from agricultural pollution – with numerous different factors affecting…

Farmer fined £750 after fish kill source traced back to fertiliser on his property

Farmer fined £750 after fish kill source traced back to fertiliser on his property

waterynewsFeb 11, 20242 min read

Farmer fined £750 after fish kill source traced back to fertiliser on his property

Consultation launched to review Environment Agency permit charges

Consultation launched to review Environment Agency permit charges

waterynewsFeb 4, 20242 min read

The Environment Agency is launching a consultation on proposed changes to water quality permitting charges.

Do we know true scale of pollution in UK waters?

Do we know true scale of pollution in UK waters?

waterynewsFeb 4, 20241 min read

Is our bathing water more polluted than we think? We’ve seen documents which show that almost twice as many English bathing waters would fail pollution tests…

Construction company fined for polluting Cardiff stream

Construction company fined for polluting Cardiff stream

waterynewsFeb 4, 20242 min read

The construction company was fined £48,000 at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 9 January 2024 for causing a major discharge of mud and silt from the Beaufort…