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Press Release: The Rivers Trust supports proposed ban on single-use disposable vapes in Ireland due to rising plastic and chemical pollution in waterways

  • Matthew Woodard
The Rivers Trust, the leading charity in Ireland, Northern Ireland & Great Britain dedicated to the conservation and restoration of rivers and their catchments, is calling for a complete ban in Ireland on the manufacture, sale, distribution, or free offer of single-use disposable vaping devices.

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Nutrient pollution; we’re calling for environmental regulations not to be relaxed

  • Matthew Woodard
In recent weeks, media reports have surfaced suggesting that environmental regulations around the nutrient pollution caused by building development may be reduced, representing an undeniable threat to waterways that are already under pressure. In response, The Rivers Trust has signed an open letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, calling for these considerations around nutrient neutrality to be urgently stepped away from.

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The Nature 2030 Campaign; Together We Call for Nature’s Recovery

  • Matthew Woodard
Today welcomes the launch of the Nature 2030 campaign. The Rivers Trust have joined a coalition of 80 charities and celebrities, led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, in calling for all political parties to listen to public interest in halting the decline in wildlife and to amplify their ambition on environmental issues.

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Members of The Rivers Trust and Coca-Cola team at our 10 year celebration event

The Rivers Trust and the Coca-Cola Foundation celebrate a decade of collaboration in enhancing freshwater environments across England

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust is calling on greater cross-sector collaboration to enhance water security in Great Britain

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Statement in response to Water Company Environmental Performance Assessment and new ​‘polluter pays’ legislation

  • Rebecca Duncan
A statement from our Chief Executive, Mark Lloyd.

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Press Release: BBC NI’s Barra Best’s Return of the Wild set to showcase Ballinderry Rivers Trust’s freshwater peal mussel conservation project

  • Matthew Woodard
BBC Northern Ireland’s popular weathercaster and wildlife presenter Barra Best visited Ballinderry Rivers Trust’s Conservation Breeding Centre and River School, located just outside Cookstown, in August last year to film a segment for his new series called Bara’s Return of the Wild on BBC 1.

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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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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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The Rivers Trust 2022 – 23 Impact Report is live!

  • Matthew Woodard
Dive into our work from the last year, celebrate achievements, and look to future as we continue to fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.

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The Rivers Trust urges Irish government to launch awareness campaign on septic tank management to address water pollution dangers

  • Matthew Woodard
Following recent revelations that half of the inspected domestic wastewater treatment systems (primarily septic tanks) have failed to meet environmental standards, The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) is calling on the government to educate citizens on the importance of regular inspection and proper maintenance.

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