05 Mar 2026
Image description: A landscape photo of a section of the River Thames at sunrise. Photo by Paul Macallan on Unsplash The Environment Agency and the University of Stirling have published a new report on the links between phosphorus concentrations and ecology in English rivers. While phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth of […]
19 Feb 2026
Image description: A wide view of a lake, grass and mountains in Cockermouth Cumbria. Photo by Joy Roxas on Unsplash Discovery and investigation of ‘toxic pollution hotspots’ The Guardian has exclusively revealed a number of ‘toxic pollution hotspots’ has been uncovered across Cumbria and Lancashire, with high levels of the banned cancer-causing “forever chemical” Pfos detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites. Pfos is a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (Pfas), […]
12 Feb 2026
Photo by Matej Bizjak / Pexels Natural England has approved England’s first unrestricted wild beaver releases, with four Eurasian beavers introduced to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Helman Tor reserve and additional releases planned across the UK – marking a watershed moment for nature recovery 400 years after the species’ extinction in the UK. The Helman […]
20 Nov 2025
Image description: Rubbish on the edge of a river. Photo by Collab Media on Unsplash The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a criminal investigation into a massive fly-tip that has appeared next to the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, measuring around 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high. A legal expert has warned there is […]
30 Oct 2025
Image description: Colourful Oil Spill on Muddy Ground. Photo by Abdulrahman Abubakar / Pexels The Royal Society has issued a stark warning about the risks posed by unregulated chemical mixtures in UK rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Its latest report, Chemical mixtures in aquatic environments: understanding and preventing harm, argues that current regulatory frameworks are […]
16 Oct 2025
Image description: High river levels after flooding. Image by Laughing Cynic from Pixabay The government has pledged to fund new flood defences for deprived communities across the UK, under reforms they say aim to safeguard England’s renewal by better protecting homes and businesses from flooding. The Government said rules on allocating flood defence funding […]
16 Oct 2025
Image description: A Red Tractor ploughing a field. Image by Tom Fisk / Pexels. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled Red Tractor exaggerated its environmental standards in a recent advert, agreeing with campaign group River Action that the food safety body’s 2023 advert effectively misled the public. The advertised claim The Red Tractor […]
09 Oct 2025
Image description: River Wye winding through the English countryside. Image by malcolm west from Pixabay. Thousands of residents and environmental campaigners have launched a legal claim against poultry producers over pollution in the River Wye. The claim, filed at the High Court, alleges that intensive chicken farming has caused significant environmental damage to the […]
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