Pollutants banned for over 30 years linger in UK rivers – our wildlife is the evidence
The ghosts of our industrial and agricultural past continue to haunt freshwater ecosystems today.
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Industrial chicken farms are trashing Britain’s rivers – and planning reforms could make things worse
The UK’s proposed Planning Bill may make it easier to build river-polluting chicken farms.
How I tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers – new study
New research shows that the biggest sources of forever chemicals are rooted in the past – old landfills, waste sites or historic industrial use.
Five warning signs that rivers are polluted – even when they look clean
River water is not expected to prove to be less polluted when results are published later this year.
Four simple ways you can reduce pollution in your local river
How to cut down on toxic chemicals found in common household products.
Don’t just wait for the water firms – three things we can do right now to clean up Britain’s rivers
Less concrete, more wetlands, fewer wet wipes.
UK waters are too polluted to swim in – but European countries offer answers
The UK needs to clean its rivers and coastlines, and could look to Europe for how to do it.
We dropped over 8,000 pieces of litter into a fake river to fight plastic pollution
Understanding how plastic pollution moves in rivers is key to effective cleanup strategies.
Microalgae is nature’s ‘green gold’: our pioneering project to feed the world more sustainably
The inside of story of a pioneering programme to convert nitrogen into microalgae that can generate sustainable animal feed.
Five ways to know if a river is polluted – and whether it’s safe to go in the water
And other ways to enjoy open water safely this summer.
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