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A dead fish lies on a dark riverbank

Forever Chemicals: PFAS Contamination of Freshwater Fish

  • The Rivers Trust
  • News
Our recent analysis of government data shows the alarming persistence of ​‘forever’ chemicals in our rivers, present in fish populations at levels on average more than 300x the safe limits.

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Rowers and rivers; Imogen Grant gives an athlete’s perspective on freshwater health

  • The Rivers Trust
  • Blog
The Rivers Trust Ambassador, GB rower and Olympian Imogen Grant, shares her take on why sportspeople care about our rivers.

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Dog flea treatment

Flea-mergency: Pet treatments taking a bite out of the health of England’s rivers

  • Matthew Woodard
  • Blog
The delicate balance of life in our rivers is under threat, and it’s not just due to pollution from factories, sewage or agriculture. Surprisingly, one of the culprits is our beloved pets.

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Nutrient Neutrality and the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill amendments – what’s it all about?

  • Rebecca Duncan
Director of Communications & Advocacy Tessa Wardley reflects on changes to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill ahead of debates in parliament this week.

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Press statement: response to relaxation of nutrient neutrality laws

  • Rebecca Duncan
A statement from The Rivers Trust

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vape

An innovation that is really making the world a worse place: why The Rivers Trust is supporting a ban on single-use vapes in Ireland

  • Matthew Woodard
In a radio interview last October, Irish Minister of State Ossian Smyth was clear that single-use disposable vapes need to ​“be banned completely” because, as he has pointed out, they are an ​“example of an innovation that is really making the world a worse place

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Press release: The Rivers Trust issues summer season alert about increasing toxic blue-green algae blooms in Northern Ireland water bodies

  • Jayne Mann
The Rivers Trust is issuing an urgent warning to the public regarding the potential presence of toxic blue-green algae blooms.

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River Mole

Press Release: Statement following Thames Water fine for pollution near Gatwick

  • Matthew Woodard
There is no excuse for Thames Water or any other Water Company to allow this kind of polluting activity on our rivers. This spill decimated the local fish population, devastating local angling clubs and communities who love the river.

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Woman in foreground planting a sapling tree, others in background doing the same

Press Release: Collaborative tree planting project creates new Woodlands for Water Officer role in Northern Ireland

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust is seeking a new Woodlands for Water Officer in Northern Ireland

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Woodlands for Water – The First Planting Season Roundup on Clean Air Day 2023

  • Rebecca Duncan
To celebrate Clean Air Day we’re highlighting some of the amazing work from our Woodlands for Water Project. In just 18 months the involved trusts have over 419Ha of woodland creation in the pipeline. Read all about how our member trusts are working with landowners and farmers, and how riparian planting can support the fight against air pollution.

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