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Wet wipes: the problems and the public consultation opportunity

Wet wipes cause significant damage to our sewage systems and our rivers when they end up in our waterways. We now have an opportunity to make our voice heard by Government, as a public consultation into a proposed ban has just opened. Read on to find out more about the issues plastic-containing wet wipes cause, and to see our suggestions for adding your thoughts to the public consultation.

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Dog flea treatment

Flea-mergency: Pet treatments taking a bite out of the health of England’s rivers

The delicate balance of life in our rivers is under threat, and it’s not just due to pollution from factories, sewage or agriculture. Surprisingly, one of the culprits is our beloved pets.

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Rowers and rivers; Imogen Grant gives an athlete’s perspective on freshwater health

The Rivers Trust Ambassador, GB rower and Olympian Imogen Grant, shares her take on why sportspeople care about our rivers.

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Advising land managers

As a charity focused on delivering solutions, it is critical to our success that we have the best possible engagement with the farmers, land managers, and riparian owners who are directly connected to the rivers that we aim to protect and the catchments that surround them.

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Surfers against sewage water quality report

Press Statement: The Rivers Trust calls for real-time sewage alerts in Northern Ireland to protect waterways and public health

The Rivers Trust supports the findings of the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Water Quality Report for 2023, published today, which rings the alarm bell about the critical state of water quality management in Northern Ireland and Britain.

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Newcore Capital

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National Tree Week – A Day in the Life of a Woodland Catchment Officer

This Tree Week, we’ve caught up with Caitlin Pearson at West Cumbria Rivers Trust, who is working on the Woodlands for Water project. Find out more about her role and the importance of woodland creation…

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Atlantic Salmon Trust

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Water treatment

Press Statement: Response to BBC investigation on water company reporting of sewage pollution incidents

Our response to the BBC investigation on water company reporting of sewage pollution incidents.

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