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The Rivers Trust welcomes 50 new Environment Agency staff to enforce pollution laws

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust welcomes the announcement from the Environment Agency that it is recruiting 50 new staff to undertake regulatory inspections of farms in England to ensure that there is compliance with pollution legislation.

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The Rivers Trust enters new era with refreshed brand

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust has signalled a new era with a refreshed brand identity, created by their pro-bono partner Emperor.

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Nearly half of Irish Rivers are polluted by nitrogen — EPA

  • Rebecca Duncan
Almost half of Ireland’s rivers have unsatisfactory water quality levels and there was a decline in water quality in 230 rivers recorded in 2020. Nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture and urban wastewater discharges continue to be the most significant pressures on surface and groundwaters in Ireland, causing a decline in water quality. 

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Water and Sewerage Company Environmental Performance Report: Winning slowly is the same as losing

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Environment Agency published its Environmental Performance Report for water and sewerage companies today, assessing nine water companies’ progress against a set of environmental targets from 2016 to 2020. This report shows that the water sector has been moving generally in the right direction over the last 5 years — we see for the first time 5 out of 9 of the Water Companies receiving 4 stars for environmental performance — but progress overall is still too slow and persistent laggards are not responding to public and regulatory pressure.

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The Wild Dart Swim: I did it!

  • Emily Cooper

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The Rivers Trust announces strategic partnership with United Utilities

  • Rebecca Duncan
A new strategic partnership in the North West of England between The Rivers Trust and United Utilities could signal a transformation for rivers across the UK and Ireland. Our new, innovative approach will tap into green financing to deliver results and value for society.

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The Wild Dart Swim: fingers crossed

The Wild Dart Swim: fingers crossed

  • Emily Cooper
Michelle Walker, our Deputy Technical Director, is currently in the midst of training for the Wild Dart swim. Follow Michelle’s journey in this new blog series, written by her as she braves the cold water in preparation for this mammoth wild swim.

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Oxford WaterBlitz to investigate bathing water safety of local rivers

Oxford WaterBlitz to investigate bathing water safety of local rivers

  • Rebecca Duncan
18 sites on the River Thames in Oxford and its upstream tributaries will be tested today to investigate whether the city could host the UK’s second ever designated river bathing water.

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The Wild Dart Swim: up with the birds

  • Emily Cooper
Michelle Walker, our Deputy Technical Director, is currently in the midst of training for the Wild Dart swim. Follow Michelle’s journey in this new blog series, written by her as she braves the cold water in preparation for this mammoth wild swim.

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Arlin Rickard

Founder of Rivers Trust movement honoured by the Queen

  • Rebecca Duncan
Arlin Rickard, who founded the Westcountry Rivers Trust in 1994, and then went on to lead the Association of Rivers Trusts (now The Rivers Trust) for 15 years, has been awarded a richly deserved OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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