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Sewer overflow in river

Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan still too little, too late

  • Rebecca Duncan
Our official response to Defra’s Storm Overflows Reduction plan, published 26th August 2022.

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River in drought

Drought is our ​‘new normal’ — we need to Build Back Wetter for the long term

  • Emily Cooper
The government has declared a drought in 8 out of 14 of the water areas in England as a result of the prolonged dry weather we have experienced for much of this year. We must Build Back Wetter and plan for the future.

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Defra announces new funding for further tree planting

  • Rebecca Duncan
Today Defra has confirmed the next significant package of funding for local communities and organisations to plant more trees and create more woodlands across the country.

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Swimmers in the river next to Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames

Happy days at Henley Swim Festival

  • Rebecca Duncan
Reflections on our day at Henley Swim Festival

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Sewage treatment plant seen from above

Water Companies’ Environmental Performance sinks to new low

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust Statement in response to Environmental Performance Assessment of the water industry.

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Plastic Free River sign

Plastic Free July: how to live the low waste lifestyle

  • Emily Cooper
If you’re not sure where to start in reducing your plastic waste, now is the perfect time to find out more about why conscious living is so important and how you can get involved.

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Blog: Hide and tweet! Bird hide gets new lease of life

  • Emily Cooper
Community-focused funding from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has enabled Kent Wildlife Trust to transform a derelict bird hide into a fully functioning piece of infrastructure.

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Press Statement: Response to Office for Environmental Protection investigation into regulation of Combined Sewer Overflows

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust response to the announcement today that the Office of Environmental Protection will be investigating the roles of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Defra Secretary of State in the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in England.

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A man with swimming cap swimming outdoors, maybe in a river

New podcast episode: A Guide to Outdoor Swimming

  • Rebecca Duncan
In the latest episode of our Rambling About Rivers podcast, we spoke to Olympic silver medallist and outdoor swim coach Keri-anne Payne and founder of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Simon Griffiths about all things outdoor swimming!

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Hillylaid Urban Wetland, with freshly planted plants

Financing the UK’s green (and blue) future

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust has contributed to a new roadmap to catalyse private investment in environmental markets and finance nature recovery in the UK.

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