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Drought: What does it mean for rivers and wildlife?

  • Emily MacAulay
  • Blog
The impacts of this drought and water scarcity on rivers and wildlife that rely on them may not always be visible to the naked eye, but they are both wide-ranging and devastating.

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UK drought pressure rises: With a hosepipe ban in Yorkshire, what can we do to save water and ease pressure on rivers?

  • Matthew Woodard
With a hosepipe ban now in place, Yorkshire’s dry spring and hot summer forecast raise wider questions about how we manage and protect our water resources.

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20 Benefits of Riparian Tree Planting

  • The Rivers Trust
  • Blog
This year, National Tree Week coincides with the 20th Anniversary of The Rivers Trust and what better way to celebrate than by highlighting 20 of the amazing benefits Riparian tree planting can have for our rivers.

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Vote for Rivers at the upcoming General Election

  • Emma Brisdion
  • News
This summer, join us as we #VoteForRivers, sending a clear message to all political parties that action for our precious waterways is vital and is an issue that we the public care strongly about.

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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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