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  1. Leaving aside the emissions (bad enough), the following bears re-reading

    theguardian.com/business/2026/

    ‘However, EA documents show this new process “periodically paused”, with benzene consequently emitted directly to the air. The documents also show the EA was aware of this problem in 2023, but did not investigate until this year.’

    #Criminalnegligence anyone? Should the EA and Huntsman both be in the dock?

    #Environment #EnvironmentAgency #Negligence #Pollution #Carcinogens #UKPol #Criminality

  2. Leaving aside the emissions (bad enough), the following bears re-reading

    theguardian.com/business/2026/

    ‘However, EA documents show this new process “periodically paused”, with benzene consequently emitted directly to the air. The documents also show the EA was aware of this problem in 2023, but did not investigate until this year.’

    #Criminalnegligence anyone? Should the EA and Huntsman both be in the dock?

    #Environment #EnvironmentAgency #Negligence #Pollution #Carcinogens #UKPol #Criminality

  3. #EnvironmentAgency #Surfbee Australian imported gadget for measuring cross section and flow of a river, here, the #Exe near the Quay.
    A couple of amiable chaps were remote controlling it and watching the laptop and chatted about it.
    The weather was nice, and messing about with boats is notoriously fun.

  4. #EnvironmentAgency #Surfbee Australian imported gadget for measuring cross section and flow of a river, here, the #Exe near the Quay.
    A couple of amiable chaps were remote controlling it and watching the laptop and chatted about it.
    The weather was nice, and messing about with boats is notoriously fun.

  5. ‘Forever chemicals’ – the national cancer scandal brewing in a Lancashire town
    By Pippa Neill

    In this week’s newsletter: residents living near a chemical factory are the latest community concerned about the health and environmental impact of Pfas contamination

    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #Environment #Chemicalindustry #EnvironmentAgency #Pfas #Cancer #Soil #Pollution #Health #Society #TheGuardian #PippaNeill

  6. Related: Why these litter pickers are breaking the law to clean up a London river - Channel 4 News

    A team of local volunteers has been picking rubbish, clearing the river banks and restoring London's River Roding, saying they've got no other choice since no one else is doing it.

    youtube.com/watch?v=Kj9Hvdzu_zw

    #UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #London #Rivers #CommunityAction #Community #RiverRoding #Trash #LitterPicking #EnvironmentAgency

  7. Related: Why these litter pickers are breaking the law to clean up a London river - Channel 4 News

    A team of local volunteers has been picking rubbish, clearing the river banks and restoring London's River Roding, saying they've got no other choice since no one else is doing it.

    youtube.com/watch?v=Kj9Hvdzu_zw

    #UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment #London #Rivers #CommunityAction #Community #RiverRoding #Trash #LitterPicking #EnvironmentAgency

  8. River Waters Marked Unfit for Dip Amid Expansion of Bathing Sites

    Most official river swimming spots in England have 'don't swim' warnings. This affects swimmers as new Thames site opens.

    #RiverPollution, #SwimSafe, #LondonThames, #WaterQuality, #EnvironmentAgency

    newsletter.tf/england-river-sw