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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

  • The Rivers Trust
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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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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