water pollution

The ongoing row over the UK's sewage spills looks set to be a major issue for local voters, but there are no quick fixes or easy answers to the crisis

But conservation charities decry 'pattern of inaction' over past 15 years that could see waterway health worsen before it improves

Conservation charity becomes co-claimant in legal action against the government over alleged failures in plan to tackle sewage overflows

Projections from the National Drought Group (NDG) and the Environment Agency (EA) warn a dry autumn could leave much of the country in drought next year, as climate impacts continue to bite

Analysis reveals over 200,000 hours of sewage pumped into shellfish habitats

English rivers suffering increased chemical pollution which is damaging biodiversity, conservation groups warn

Water company sentenced for polluting a watercourse in Bradford with unauthorised sewage discharges in 2018

After decades of inaction, regulators, water companies and central government appear to have woken up to the pressing need to protect and restore England's rivers, writes Philip Dunne MP

Environmental Audit Committee welcomes government's plans to boost research, enforcement, and investment to help tackle water pollution

Figures compiled by the Lib Dems indicate water firms released raw sewage into England's designated coastal bathing areas on 25,000 occasions last year