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https://www.europesays.com/videos/77738/ Chad bans sand extraction along Chari River, sparking controversy • FRANCE 24 English #Chad #ChadEnvironment #ChariRiver #EnvironmentalDamage #EnvironmentalProtection #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #InformalMining #livelihoods #MinistryOfMines #N’Djamena #N’DjamenaEconomy #RiverPollution #SandExtraction #SandMining #SandQuarries #wildlife
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KENFIG: ‘Unacceptable’ — Welsh Water under investigation over sewage pollution of River Kenfig
Welsh Water is under formal investigation over a string of pollution incidents that have caused “significant” damage to the River Kenfig — including to the Kenfig National Nature Reserve.
Natural Resources Wales says the environmental impact of repeated sewage discharges into the river is “unacceptable” — and has told the water company it expects a clean-up of affected stretches along with a long-term plan to restore the river’s biodiversity.
The problems centre on the Marlas Sewage Pumping Station near North Cornelly and its 9km rising main, which carries sewage to the Afan Wastewater Treatment Works in Port Talbot.
The pipeline has suffered recurring bursts since August 2023, leading to multiple pollution incidents — before the situation escalated in February this year with a continuous discharge from the pumping station itself.
That forced Welsh Water — Dŵr Cymru — to commission a temporary sewage treatment plant at the site, while the discharges continued to flow into the river, causing pollution, odour and harm to fish and other wildlife downstream.
The continuous discharge finally stopped on Tuesday, after the company completed a temporary overland pipeline to bypass the failing main.
But NRW warns there “remains the potential for additional incidents” until the infrastructure problems are fully fixed — and says it is building a case that could lead to enforcement action.
Huwel Manley, NRW’s head of operations for south west Wales, said: “This issue is extremely serious. The scale of environmental impact on the River Kenfig is unacceptable, and we understand the concern and frustration this has caused for local communities, as well as the damage to wildlife and the wider environment, including Kenfig National Nature Reserve.
“We are undertaking detailed investigations into these incidents and will take the appropriate action in line with our Enforcement and Sanctions Policy.”
He said the regulator could not share detailed information during the formal investigation, as disclosure “could risk prejudicing any enforcement outcome”.
“But we want people to be assured that we are closely monitoring the situation as we build our case,” he said. “Our officers are attending the site regularly to undertake important monitoring work, to continually assess the environmental impact and are ensuring DCWW delivers the necessary improvements.
“We have informed DCWW that we expect them to undertake remedial work to clean up affected stretches of the River Kenfig along with a plan for longer term enhancement of the river and its biodiversity.”
The Marlas station operates under a discharge permit allowing storm sewage or emergency discharges only within specific criteria — and NRW says its investigation is assessing suspected breaches of those permit conditions across each incident.
Welsh Water, which operates the site, is responsible for meeting the permit conditions and managing the impact of the discharges.
The investigation lands with Welsh Water already under intense scrutiny over its environmental record — just last week the company confirmed a £44.7m sewage improvement package, dismissed by critics as too little, too late.
Earlier this month, the First Minister ordered an investigation into the River Tawe after sewage and sickness concerns were raised in the Senedd.
And in May, new data revealed the company’s worst decade for pollution — prompting protesters to rally at Caswell Bay.
In response, Welsh Water said it is replacing 6km and renewing 3km of sewer main in the Kenfig and Port Talbot area at a cost of more than £13m, “following the escalated deterioration of the current main”.
A spokesperson said: “To minimise the impact this had on the environment, we installed a full wastewater treatment process at Marlas Sewage Pumping Station.
“This was done while 4.9km of temporary overland pipe was laid to link to the treatment works in Port Talbot. This has been operational since Monday and the spill to the Kenfig, which consisted of water treated at the temporary works, has ceased.”
The company said it was looking at “a river recovery plan for the Kenfig and the wider catchment” to improve biodiversity and restore water quality — with an aeration system remaining in the river around the clock to increase oxygen levels and support fish and wildlife.
“We are continuing to work with NRW, who are being provided with results from our sampling in the river,” the spokesperson added. “We would like to apologise to the community for the disruption this work is causing and for the impact we have had on the local environment.”
NRW says it will keep the community updated through a dedicated incident webpage.
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The company’s investment plans and the criticism that followed.RIVER TAWE: First Minister orders investigation after sewage and sickness concerns raised in Senedd
The Tawe inquiry ordered after concerns were raised in the chamber.GOWER: Protesters to rally at Caswell Bay — as new data reveals Welsh Water’s worst decade for pollution
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#AfanWastewaterTreatmentWorks #DwrCymru #Kenfig #MarlasSewagePumpingStation #NaturalResourcesWales #NorthCornelly #NRW #pollution #RiverKenfig #riverPollution #WelshWater
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East Bengaluru Cracks Down on Riverbank Waste Dumping
Bengaluru East Corporation seized 6 vehicles on May 29-30 for illegal waste dumping in Mahadevapura zone. FIR registered. Learn more about the crackdown.
#BengaluruWaste, #RiverPollution, #Mahadevapura, #IllegalDumping, #BengaluruEast
https://newsletter.tf/bengaluru-east-seizes-vehicles-riverbank-waste/
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Bengaluru East Corporation took action by seizing 6 vehicles for illegal waste dumping. This is a strong step against pollution in the Mahadevapura zone.
#BengaluruWaste, #RiverPollution, #Mahadevapura, #IllegalDumping, #BengaluruEast
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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
https://newsletter.tf/england-river-swim-spots-fail-tests-new-sites/
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Almost all of England's 14 official river bathing spots now have 'don't swim' warnings. This is a major problem for swimmers.
#RiverPollution, #SwimSafe, #LondonThames, #WaterQuality, #EnvironmentAgency
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Major environment orders (April 2, 2026)
The NGT’s eastern bench on April 2, 2026 directed the state of Odisha, the Directorate General of Civil…
#Environment #Balasonriver #forestencroachment #NationalGreenTribunal(NGT) #Odishaairport #Ramgangapollution #riverpollution
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Musi River Cleanup Divides Governance: Rituals Before Restoration?
Telangana government's Musi River cleanup plan faces criticism. Activists ask if building temples should happen before cleaning the polluted river.
#MusiRiverCleanup, #TelanganaGovt, #RiverPollution, #EnvironmentalPriorities, #ForumForGoodGovernance
https://newsletter.tf/musi-river-cleanup-telangana-temples-before-cleaning/
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Musi River Cleanup Divides Governance: Rituals Before Restoration?
Telangana government's Musi River cleanup plan faces criticism. Activists ask if building temples should happen before cleaning the polluted river.
#MusiRiverCleanup, #TelanganaGovt, #RiverPollution, #EnvironmentalPriorities, #ForumForGoodGovernance
https://newsletter.tf/musi-river-cleanup-telangana-temples-before-cleaning/
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Activists are questioning if building religious structures along the Musi River should happen before the actual cleanup. This is a big debate about priorities.
#MusiRiverCleanup, #TelanganaGovt, #RiverPollution, #EnvironmentalPriorities, #ForumForGoodGovernance
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Activists are questioning if building religious structures along the Musi River should happen before the actual cleanup. This is a big debate about priorities.
#MusiRiverCleanup, #TelanganaGovt, #RiverPollution, #EnvironmentalPriorities, #ForumForGoodGovernance
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/836413/ WATCH: The growing citizen science movement collecting data to help monitor Thames health ##riverpollution ##RiverThames ##Thames21 ##wetwipeisland #Britain #England #GreatBritain #Hammersmith #london #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/786022/ Veterinary medicines: an overlooked source of aquatic pollution in the UK #Britain #ChemicalPollution #England #fish #GreatBritain #NorthernIreland #RiverPollution #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
⌛️ Last chance to read the latest Behind the Times for free
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
⌛️ Last chance to read the latest Behind the Times for free
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
⌛️ Last chance to read the latest Behind the Times for free
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
⌛️ Last chance to read the latest Behind the Times for free
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
⌛️ Last chance to read the latest Behind the Times for free
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
🔓 Max Long’s new Behind the Times is free for 7 days
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
🔓 Max Long’s new Behind the Times is free for 7 days
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
🔓 Max Long’s new Behind the Times is free for 7 days
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
🔓 Max Long’s new Behind the Times is free for 7 days
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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In the fight against rising #riverpollution by big corporations, legal cases have had to get creative.
🔓 Max Long’s new Behind the Times is free for 7 days
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/public-versus-river-polluters
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Environmental+ benefits of eating #PlantBased & living #vegan: #topsoil erosion, ocean #DeadZones, #biodiversity, #wildlife, #AirPollution, #respiratory, #RiverPollution, #GHGs, #methane, #ethics, #WorkerProtection, #LandUse, saving #FreshWater, #CoralReefs, #SeaLife safety, #ZoonoticDiseases.
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Environmental+ benefits of eating #PlantBased & living #vegan: #topsoil erosion, ocean #DeadZones, #biodiversity, #wildlife, #AirPollution, #respiratory, #RiverPollution, #GHGs, #methane, #ethics, #WorkerProtection, #LandUse, saving #FreshWater, #CoralReefs, #SeaLife safety, #ZoonoticDiseases.
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Amsterdam just banned ads for #meat and #FossilFuels. Who’s next? This topic intersects #animals, #deforestation, #FreshWater overuse, #RiverPollution, ocean #DeadZones, #topsoil erosion, #ethics, #wildlife, #biodiversity, #LandUse, #GHGs, #ClimateCrisis & #respect. open.substack.com/pub/veganhor...
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Amsterdam just banned ads for #meat and #FossilFuels. Who’s next? This topic intersects #animals, #deforestation, #FreshWater overuse, #RiverPollution, ocean #DeadZones, #topsoil erosion, #ethics, #wildlife, #biodiversity, #LandUse, #GHGs, #ClimateCrisis & #respect. open.substack.com/pub/veganhor...
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Amsterdam just banned ads for #meat and #FossilFuels. Who’s next? This topic intersects #animals, #deforestation, #FreshWater overuse, #RiverPollution, ocean #DeadZones, #topsoil erosion, #ethics, #wildlife, #biodiversity, #LandUse, #GHGs, #ClimateCrisis & #respect. open.substack.com/pub/veganhor...
Amsterdam just banned ads for ... -
Amsterdam just banned ads for #meat and #FossilFuels. Who’s next? This topic intersects #animals, #deforestation, #FreshWater overuse, #RiverPollution, ocean #DeadZones, #topsoil erosion, #ethics, #wildlife, #biodiversity, #LandUse, #GHGs, #ClimateCrisis & #respect. open.substack.com/pub/veganhor...
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Amsterdam just banned ads for #meat and #FossilFuels. Who’s next? This topic intersects #animals, #deforestation, #FreshWater overuse, #RiverPollution, ocean #DeadZones, #topsoil erosion, #ethics, #wildlife, #biodiversity, #LandUse, #GHGs, #ClimateCrisis & #respect. open.substack.com/pub/veganhor...
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A special team has been deployed at Sabarimala after the High Court intervened over clothing dumping in the Pampa river, with 95 staff now on duty. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-stop-cloth-dumping-pampa-river-p4bvnct0?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sabarimala #RiverPollution #PampaRiver #Kerala #HighCourt
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A special team has been deployed at Sabarimala after the High Court intervened over clothing dumping in the Pampa river, with 95 staff now on duty. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-stop-cloth-dumping-pampa-river-p4bvnct0?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sabarimala #RiverPollution #PampaRiver #Kerala #HighCourt
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A special team has been deployed at Sabarimala after the High Court intervened over clothing dumping in the Pampa river, with 95 staff now on duty. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-stop-cloth-dumping-pampa-river-p4bvnct0?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sabarimala #RiverPollution #PampaRiver #Kerala #HighCourt
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The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
#Environment #ClimateChange #RiverWye #Pollution #Litigation #WaterCrisis #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalLaw #CleanRivers #Sustainability #EcoJustice #RiverPollution #The14
https://the-14.com/the-pollution-court-case-that-could-reach-far-beyond-the-banks-of-the-river-wye/ -
The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
#Environment #ClimateChange #RiverWye #Pollution #Litigation #WaterCrisis #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalLaw #CleanRivers #Sustainability #EcoJustice #RiverPollution #The14
https://the-14.com/the-pollution-court-case-that-could-reach-far-beyond-the-banks-of-the-river-wye/ -
The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
#Environment #ClimateChange #RiverWye #Pollution #Litigation #WaterCrisis #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalLaw #CleanRivers #Sustainability #EcoJustice #RiverPollution #The14
https://the-14.com/the-pollution-court-case-that-could-reach-far-beyond-the-banks-of-the-river-wye/ -
The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
#Environment #ClimateChange #RiverWye #Pollution #Litigation #WaterCrisis #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalLaw #CleanRivers #Sustainability #EcoJustice #RiverPollution #The14
https://the-14.com/the-pollution-court-case-that-could-reach-far-beyond-the-banks-of-the-river-wye/ -
The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
#Environment #ClimateChange #RiverWye #Pollution #Litigation #WaterCrisis #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalLaw #CleanRivers #Sustainability #EcoJustice #RiverPollution #The14
https://the-14.com/the-pollution-court-case-that-could-reach-far-beyond-the-banks-of-the-river-wye/ -
https://www.europesays.com/uk/515846/ Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain’s water until 2040 #AccessToWater #Britain #England #EnvironmentAndCommunity #GreatBritain #NorthernIreland #Pollution #RiverPollution #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Water #WaterPollution
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Cảnh sát bắt giữ 3 đối tượng hút bể phốt và xả trực tiếp 50m³ chất thải xuống sông Tô Lịch. Hành vi gây ô nhiễm nghiêm trọng môi trường và nguồn nước. #MôiTrường #Environment #ÔNhiễmSông #RiverPollution #PhápLuật #Law
https://vtcnews.vn/bat-giu-3-ke-hut-be-phot-xa-chat-thai-truc-tiep-xuong-song-to-lich-ar967124.html
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Cảnh sát bắt giữ 3 đối tượng hút bể phốt và xả trực tiếp 50m³ chất thải xuống sông Tô Lịch. Hành vi gây ô nhiễm nghiêm trọng môi trường và nguồn nước. #MôiTrường #Environment #ÔNhiễmSông #RiverPollution #PhápLuật #Law
https://vtcnews.vn/bat-giu-3-ke-hut-be-phot-xa-chat-thai-truc-tiep-xuong-song-to-lich-ar967124.html
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So, when I first saw this headline, I thought it was about the #UnitedStates making #EPA staffing cuts. Nope! It's the #UK! And this has been going on for a while now!
Thousands of #RiverPollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages
by Jonah Fisher, July 24, 2025
Excerpt: "Staffing problems are nothing new at the EA. In 2023 its chairman Alan Lovell told parliament that it had 'struggled with recruitment and retention of staff'.
"Internal emails obtained by campaign groups #Greenpeace and #Desmog through freedom of information requests were shared with the BBC. They show EA officials discussing the impact of staff departures on testing and saying that others planned to leave.
"One senior official, writing an email to her colleagues, said it was 'not good news I'm afraid' adding 'this isn't where we want to be (again)'.
"Helen Nightingale, who worked at the #EnvironmentAgency as a catchment planner, analysing data from its water quality programme until 2022, says that while she was there she saw a shift of focus away from serious investigation to trying to find 'successes'.
"She also said that morale was low: "The pay is not great – we didn't have pay rises for years due to #austerity.
" 'But a lot people are in it [the EA] because they want to make a difference – and when you're not even getting that - well, what's the point?'
"Documents seen by the BBC show that the work affected by the cuts to testing this year included investigations into the water industry in various parts of the country, and monitoring of #ProtectedAreas including the #RiverWye, which is currently facing a #pollution crisis linked to intensive #ChickenFarming."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24xy8zgp4oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/o15LD#WaterIsLife #UKNews #WaterPollution #WaterMonitoring #FactoryFarming #Drought #WaterLevels #Sewage
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So, when I first saw this headline, I thought it was about the #UnitedStates making #EPA staffing cuts. Nope! It's the #UK! And this has been going on for a while now!
Thousands of #RiverPollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages
by Jonah Fisher, July 24, 2025
Excerpt: "Staffing problems are nothing new at the EA. In 2023 its chairman Alan Lovell told parliament that it had 'struggled with recruitment and retention of staff'.
"Internal emails obtained by campaign groups #Greenpeace and #Desmog through freedom of information requests were shared with the BBC. They show EA officials discussing the impact of staff departures on testing and saying that others planned to leave.
"One senior official, writing an email to her colleagues, said it was 'not good news I'm afraid' adding 'this isn't where we want to be (again)'.
"Helen Nightingale, who worked at the #EnvironmentAgency as a catchment planner, analysing data from its water quality programme until 2022, says that while she was there she saw a shift of focus away from serious investigation to trying to find 'successes'.
"She also said that morale was low: "The pay is not great – we didn't have pay rises for years due to #austerity.
" 'But a lot people are in it [the EA] because they want to make a difference – and when you're not even getting that - well, what's the point?'
"Documents seen by the BBC show that the work affected by the cuts to testing this year included investigations into the water industry in various parts of the country, and monitoring of #ProtectedAreas including the #RiverWye, which is currently facing a #pollution crisis linked to intensive #ChickenFarming."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24xy8zgp4oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/o15LD#WaterIsLife #UKNews #WaterPollution #WaterMonitoring #FactoryFarming #Drought #WaterLevels #Sewage
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So, when I first saw this headline, I thought it was about the #UnitedStates making #EPA staffing cuts. Nope! It's the #UK! And this has been going on for a while now!
Thousands of #RiverPollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages
by Jonah Fisher, July 24, 2025
Excerpt: "Staffing problems are nothing new at the EA. In 2023 its chairman Alan Lovell told parliament that it had 'struggled with recruitment and retention of staff'.
"Internal emails obtained by campaign groups #Greenpeace and #Desmog through freedom of information requests were shared with the BBC. They show EA officials discussing the impact of staff departures on testing and saying that others planned to leave.
"One senior official, writing an email to her colleagues, said it was 'not good news I'm afraid' adding 'this isn't where we want to be (again)'.
"Helen Nightingale, who worked at the #EnvironmentAgency as a catchment planner, analysing data from its water quality programme until 2022, says that while she was there she saw a shift of focus away from serious investigation to trying to find 'successes'.
"She also said that morale was low: "The pay is not great – we didn't have pay rises for years due to #austerity.
" 'But a lot people are in it [the EA] because they want to make a difference – and when you're not even getting that - well, what's the point?'
"Documents seen by the BBC show that the work affected by the cuts to testing this year included investigations into the water industry in various parts of the country, and monitoring of #ProtectedAreas including the #RiverWye, which is currently facing a #pollution crisis linked to intensive #ChickenFarming."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24xy8zgp4oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/o15LD#WaterIsLife #UKNews #WaterPollution #WaterMonitoring #FactoryFarming #Drought #WaterLevels #Sewage
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So, when I first saw this headline, I thought it was about the #UnitedStates making #EPA staffing cuts. Nope! It's the #UK! And this has been going on for a while now!
Thousands of #RiverPollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages
by Jonah Fisher, July 24, 2025
Excerpt: "Staffing problems are nothing new at the EA. In 2023 its chairman Alan Lovell told parliament that it had 'struggled with recruitment and retention of staff'.
"Internal emails obtained by campaign groups #Greenpeace and #Desmog through freedom of information requests were shared with the BBC. They show EA officials discussing the impact of staff departures on testing and saying that others planned to leave.
"One senior official, writing an email to her colleagues, said it was 'not good news I'm afraid' adding 'this isn't where we want to be (again)'.
"Helen Nightingale, who worked at the #EnvironmentAgency as a catchment planner, analysing data from its water quality programme until 2022, says that while she was there she saw a shift of focus away from serious investigation to trying to find 'successes'.
"She also said that morale was low: "The pay is not great – we didn't have pay rises for years due to #austerity.
" 'But a lot people are in it [the EA] because they want to make a difference – and when you're not even getting that - well, what's the point?'
"Documents seen by the BBC show that the work affected by the cuts to testing this year included investigations into the water industry in various parts of the country, and monitoring of #ProtectedAreas including the #RiverWye, which is currently facing a #pollution crisis linked to intensive #ChickenFarming."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24xy8zgp4oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/o15LD#WaterIsLife #UKNews #WaterPollution #WaterMonitoring #FactoryFarming #Drought #WaterLevels #Sewage
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So, when I first saw this headline, I thought it was about the #UnitedStates making #EPA staffing cuts. Nope! It's the #UK! And this has been going on for a while now!
Thousands of #RiverPollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages
by Jonah Fisher, July 24, 2025
Excerpt: "Staffing problems are nothing new at the EA. In 2023 its chairman Alan Lovell told parliament that it had 'struggled with recruitment and retention of staff'.
"Internal emails obtained by campaign groups #Greenpeace and #Desmog through freedom of information requests were shared with the BBC. They show EA officials discussing the impact of staff departures on testing and saying that others planned to leave.
"One senior official, writing an email to her colleagues, said it was 'not good news I'm afraid' adding 'this isn't where we want to be (again)'.
"Helen Nightingale, who worked at the #EnvironmentAgency as a catchment planner, analysing data from its water quality programme until 2022, says that while she was there she saw a shift of focus away from serious investigation to trying to find 'successes'.
"She also said that morale was low: "The pay is not great – we didn't have pay rises for years due to #austerity.
" 'But a lot people are in it [the EA] because they want to make a difference – and when you're not even getting that - well, what's the point?'
"Documents seen by the BBC show that the work affected by the cuts to testing this year included investigations into the water industry in various parts of the country, and monitoring of #ProtectedAreas including the #RiverWye, which is currently facing a #pollution crisis linked to intensive #ChickenFarming."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24xy8zgp4oArchived version:
https://archive.ph/o15LD#WaterIsLife #UKNews #WaterPollution #WaterMonitoring #FactoryFarming #Drought #WaterLevels #Sewage
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Another sample for Earthwatch FreshWater Watch / Great UK Water Blitz. Sample location Black Burn (in Tarset Northumberland), which flows into Tarset Burn and then River North Tyne.
#waterquality #watertesting #riverpollution #citizenscience #freshwaterwatch #GreatUKWaterBlitz #tarset #northumberland
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Another sample for Earthwatch FreshWater Watch / Great UK Water Blitz. Sample location Black Burn (in Tarset Northumberland), which flows into Tarset Burn and then River North Tyne.
#waterquality #watertesting #riverpollution #citizenscience #freshwaterwatch #GreatUKWaterBlitz #tarset #northumberland
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Another sample for Earthwatch FreshWater Watch / Great UK Water Blitz. Sample location Black Burn (in Tarset Northumberland), which flows into Tarset Burn and then River North Tyne.
#waterquality #watertesting #riverpollution #citizenscience #freshwaterwatch #GreatUKWaterBlitz #tarset #northumberland
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Out this morning with Ouseburn Trust in the Lower Ouseburn Valley, taking river water samples and chemically analysing them, as part of Earthwatch FreshWater Watch / Great UK Water Blitz
#waterquality #watertesting #riverpollution #citizenscience #freshwaterwatch #GreatUKWaterBlitz #ouseburn #newcastle
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Out this morning with Ouseburn Trust in the Lower Ouseburn Valley, taking river water samples and chemically analysing them, as part of Earthwatch FreshWater Watch / Great UK Water Blitz
#waterquality #watertesting #riverpollution #citizenscience #freshwaterwatch #GreatUKWaterBlitz #ouseburn #newcastle
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Out this morning with Ouseburn Trust in the Lower Ouseburn Valley, taking river water samples and chemically analysing them, as part of Earthwatch FreshWater Watch / Great UK Water Blitz
#waterquality #watertesting #riverpollution #citizenscience #freshwaterwatch #GreatUKWaterBlitz #ouseburn #newcastle
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'#Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project
Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase #RiverPollution
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/11/thames-water-attempt-launch-water-recycling-project #Environment -
'#Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project
Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase #RiverPollution
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/11/thames-water-attempt-launch-water-recycling-project #Environment -
'#Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project
Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase #RiverPollution
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/11/thames-water-attempt-launch-water-recycling-project #Environment -
'#Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project
Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase #RiverPollution
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/11/thames-water-attempt-launch-water-recycling-project #Environment -
'#Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project
Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase #RiverPollution
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/11/thames-water-attempt-launch-water-recycling-project #Environment