Press Statement: Water White Paper is not the transformational change we need 20.01.26 Matthew Woodard Statement in response to Defra press release about the Water White Paper Learn more
Press Statement: Government is not delivering on its promises for nature 13.01.26 Matthew Woodard Statement in response to a report published today by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) on progress in improving the natural environment Learn more
Press Statement: A small sense of relief for Biodiversity Net Gain, but caution for nature is still required 16.12.25 Emily MacAulay Learn more
Press Statement: Exemption of small sites from Biodiversity Net Gain a regressive move that will stifle a growing nature market 11.12.25 Matthew Woodard Statement from The Rivers Trust in response to speculation that the government will make small developments exempt from rules on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Learn more
Press Statement: Attacking nature protections with fudged figures is not the solution to slow growth 26.11.25 Emily MacAulay A statement in response to a government-commissioned review of nuclear regulations Learn more
Press Statement: The Rivers Trust responds to 2025 Bathing Water Classifications 25.11.25 Emily MacAulay Learn more
Press Statement: Rise in serious pollution incidents shows once again why rivers need regulators to step up 21.11.25 Rebecca Duncan Statement in response to Environment Agency Chief Regulator’s Report Learn more
Press Statement: A ban on forever chemicals is essential for people and planet 03.11.25 Rebecca Duncan Learn more
Press Statement: Rivers Trust response to Government’s environmental performance report findings 23.10.25 Emily MacAulay The Government has today released a report on the environmental performance of water and sewage companies. Learn more
Press Statement: Quicker penalties for water companies: A good step for the future of rivers 22.10.25 Emily MacAulay Learn more