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Statement in response to the new annual Event Duration Monitoring data on storm overflows

  • Rebecca Duncan
Our Chief Executive Mark Lloyd has shared initial thoughts in response to the publication of data on storm overflow discharges in 2022

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New wetlands in Wiltshire to recharge nearly 600 million litres of groundwater per year

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust, Action for the River Kennet and Amazon Web Services collaborate to create two new wetlands across North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty.

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Response to Industry and Regulators Committee Report

  • Matthew Woodard
The Rivers Trust welcomes the report from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee regarding regulation of the water and sewage industry.

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All-Ireland Rivers Trust calls for public reflection on the worrying state of local rivers this World Water Day

  • Matthew Woodard
Today (Wednesday, March 22nd) marks World Water Day, celebrated every year to raise awareness about how important clean, sustainable, and accessible freshwater is to all life on earth.

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World Water Day: The Unseen Pollution in our Rivers

  • Matthew Woodard
World Water Day is all about accelerating change to solve water use and sanitation crises. It is no secret that our waterways are facing a variety of issues from overuse, pollution, and climate change. There are many unseen problems in our rivers and waterways, including more elusive forms of pollution.

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How water stewardship is making a difference, one drop at a time

  • Matthew Woodard
Water is currently at the forefront of many conversations. Pollution, drought, scarcity: this precious substance is the heart of our growing population, and we need to do more to protect it. This year’s World Water Day is focused on accelerating solutions to mitigate against the global water crisis.

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Irish Rivers Turning Green — But not for Saint Patrick

  • Matthew Woodard
Along with an abundance of shamrocks and a plethora of dancing leprechauns, one of the most iconic celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint is the annual tradition of dyeing urban American rivers green around March 17.

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International Day of Action for Rivers 2023

  • Matthew Woodard
To celebrate the International Day of Action for Rivers, we are focusing on how rivers, and the actions we take to protect them, unite us and bring communities together.

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The Rivers Trust Conference 2023: Call for Contributions

  • Matthew Woodard
The Rivers Trust Conference will discuss and reflect on an array of prominent environmental issues, and hear from the people who are fighting them. We are keen to present a diverse line-up featuring voices from the Rivers Trust movement, the wider environmental sector, industry, governance, and campaigners.

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World Wildlife Day 2023

  • Matthew Woodard
Our rivers support a wonderful variety of wildlife, deserving of celebration and protection. For world wildlife day we are delving into the overlap between the needs of wildlife and humans and how protecting one does not need to come at the cost of the other.

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