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Press Statement: The future of our rivers is at stake in Parliament tomorrow

  • Emily MacAulay
A statement ahead of the Water (Special Measures) Bill reaching the Report stage in Parliament

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Press Statement: PM’s ridicule of fish protection at Hinkley is no laughing matter

  • Emily MacAulay
It is very disappointing that the Prime Minister was so disparaging and dismissive about the need for acoustic fish deterrents on the water intakes for the new nuclear power station being built at Hinkley by EDF.

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Press Statement: Nature charities call for Water Restoration Fund to be formalised in Water (Special Measures) Bill

  • Emily MacAulay
A coalition of water and nature-focused charities including The Wildlife Trusts, the Rivers Trust and Sustainability First have called on Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to formalise and strengthen the Water Restoration Fund in the upcoming Water (Special Measures) Bill.

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Press Statement: OFWAT Price Review: Increase in bills and spending must deliver for customers and the environment

  • Emily MacAulay
The Rivers Trust response to Ofwat’s Price Review 2024

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Press Statement: Response to the OEP investigation into the EA, DEFRA and Ofwat

  • Emily MacAulay
The Rivers Trust’s statement in response to the OEP investigation into the EA, DEFRA and Ofwat

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Press Statement: Response to National Planning Policy Framework

  • Emily MacAulay
Statement from Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive, in response to the Government’s announced changes to the National Planning Policy Framework

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Press Statement: The launch of WaterUK National Storm Overflows Hub

  • Emily MacAulay
Response to the launch of WaterUK National Storm Overflows Hub:

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Press Statement: New EU water treatment laws risk Britain becoming dirty man of Europe once again

  • Emily MacAulay
Response to the updated EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, recently approved by the European Commission:

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Press Statement: Response to the Government’s proposed reform to bathing water rules

  • Emily MacAulay
The Government has today announced proposed reforms to bathing waters to consider water sports and water quality.

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Press Release: The Rivers Trust calls for stronger protections in Northern Ireland programme for government to safeguard freshwater

  • Emily MacAulay
In the wake of the March for Clean Water, The Rivers Trust has submitted a response to Northern Ireland’s consultation on the draft Programme for Government (PfG) emphasising the urgent need for a range of interventions and investments to ensure that Northern Ireland’s freshwater resources remain central to all political decision making.

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