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Press Statement: The Rivers Trust response to the Water Restoration Fund

  • Emily MacAulay
Rivers Trusts and other charities are relieved to hear that the £11m of water company fines due to be paid out in grants last July as part of the Water Restoration Fund set up by the last government will now, at long last, be awarded.

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Press Statement: The Rivers Trust welcomes NI programme for Government but calls for stronger protections for freshwater environment

  • Matthew Woodard
The Rivers Trust has welcomed the long-awaited publication of the NI Programme for Government (PfG) 2024 – 2027 but cautions that it does not go far enough to protect our rivers, loughs and the wider environment.

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Press Statement: Response to the updated plans for fish protection at Hinkley Point C

  • Emily MacAulay
EDF has announced that they are reconsidering the use of an acoustic fish deterrent at Hinkley Point C.

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Press Statement: Independent Water Commission is a once in a lifetime opportunity for rivers

  • Rebecca Duncan
Statement from Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications & Advocacy

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Press Statement: Healthy rivers and nature-based solutions will help achieve latest carbon reduction targets

  • Rebecca Duncan
Statement from Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications & Advocacy

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Press Statement: Thames Water financial decision adds to cycle of despair and distrust

  • Emily MacAulay
Statement from Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive, and Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications & Advocacy in response to the High Court decision about Thames Water’s financial plans.

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Press Statement: Overdue conversation on land use framework is essential to join up nature recovery, climate resilience and economic growth

  • Rebecca Duncan
On our small island, a sensible plan for land use in England is long overdue and while this ​“conversation” feels a little like kicking the can down the road, at least we are now on the road. 

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Press statement: Concern over river recovery as government fails to enshrine the Water Restoration Fund in law

  • Matthew Woodard
The Rivers Trust responds to the Government’s decision not to formalise the Water Restoration Fund in their Water (Special Measures) Bill

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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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