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‘Wake up and smell the s**t’: Sewage dumped into UK waterways over 1,000 times a day, report says
‘Wake up and smell the s**t’: Sewage dumped into UK waterways over 1,000 times a day, report says
Our 19th century plumbing infrastructure is not equipped to deal with a growing population, so the Environmental Agency allows water companies to release overflow after heavy rains. But the consequences for swimmers can be dire
Thames Water forced to pay back millions to customers over pollution – but campaigners say it doesn’t go far enough
Thames Water forced to pay back millions to customers over pollution – but campaigners say it doesn’t go far enough
But fines for water companies are currently a “drop in the ocean” and don’t deter wrongdoing, campaigners have warned
Lords kills off ‘hatchet job’ Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
Lords kills off ‘hatchet job’ Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
Ministers’ plans to axe nutrient neutrality laws caused uproar last month – but they are on hold for now after House of Lords defeat
UK government may have broken law over sewage pumping. Could this be a ‘turning point’?
UK government may have broken law over sewage pumping. Could this be a ‘turning point’?
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Sewage pollution: How much should water companies be fined for pumping sewage? Have your say
Sewage pollution: How much should water companies be fined for pumping sewage? Have your say
Sewage spills: Customers could receive hundreds of millions in compensation as water companies face new lawsuit
Sewage spills: Customers could receive hundreds of millions in compensation as water companies face new lawsuit
‘The grubby tentacles are everywhere’: This UK sewage discharge map shows where waste is being pumped into nature reserves
‘The grubby tentacles are everywhere’: This UK sewage discharge map shows where waste is being pumped into nature reserves
‘People are angry’: Will sewage sway how people vote in local elections?
‘People are angry’: Will sewage sway how people vote in local elections?
‘Record’ fine imposed on polluter is just 0.3% of pre-tax profits
‘Record’ fine imposed on polluter is just 0.3% of pre-tax profits
Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
Water companies are ‘wilfully misleading’ the public over sewage claims, watchdog says
Water companies are ‘wilfully misleading’ the public over sewage claims, watchdog says
Calls for polluters to face prison as water companies fail to tackle sewage problem
Calls for polluters to face prison as water companies fail to tackle sewage problem
The government has refused to make water companies monitor how much sewage they’re dumping in rivers
The government has refused to make water companies monitor how much sewage they’re dumping in rivers
There’s been almost no improvement in the water quality of UK rivers for a decade
There’s been almost no improvement in the water quality of UK rivers for a decade
Protesters take to the beaches over sewage pollution
Protesters take to the beaches over sewage pollution
Thousands set to join protests demanding end to sewage pollution by 2030
Thousands set to join protests demanding end to sewage pollution by 2030
Sewage dumped into rivers almost 400,000 times in 2021
Sewage dumped into rivers almost 400,000 times in 2021
Government’s new ‘nature recovery’ strategy has no target for improving river pollution
Government’s new ‘nature recovery’ strategy has no target for improving river pollution
England’s polluted rivers are breeding drug-resistant diseases
England’s polluted rivers are breeding drug-resistant diseases
‘The water turned brown while I was in it’: Sewage pollution rises by more than 80% in a year
‘The water turned brown while I was in it’: Sewage pollution rises by more than 80% in a year
Will the Environment Bill stop sewage being dumped in rivers? – and how did MPs vote?
