Thames Water is attempting to push through a controversial water recycling scheme that campaigners say will increase pollution in the river.
Report calls for the government to create ‘sponge cities’ to deter flooding
A new report from calls for the government to implement rules to create ‘sponge cities’ to deter flooding.
Water polluters could face ‘unlimited’ financial penalties
Water polluters can be hit with unlimited financial penalties from today as the government scraps a £250,000 cap.
Environment secretary describes Ofwat report as ‘extremely disappointing’
Environmental secretary Thérèse Coffey has described Ofwat’s poor performance report as “extremely disappointing.”
Pollution from sewage is biggest threat to river life
Pollution that comes about from treated and untreated sewage is the greatest threat to river biodiversity, according to new University of Oxford study.
Government may have broken the law over sewage dumping fiasco
The OEP says the government may have broken environmental laws over regulating water companies’ management of sewage.
Sewage policy to impact 56% of voter behaviour
The government’s sewage policy will impact how 56% of people vote, reveals a new poll by Survation.
Illegal sewage spills: Three major water companies under scrutiny
Three major water companies have been found to have illegally discharged sewage for over 3,000 hours last year including on days when it was not raining.
Michael Gove ditches nutrient neutrality rules to build 100,000 new homes
Home secretary Michael Gove is scrapping EU-era nutrient neutrality rules to build new more than 100,000 homes by 2030.
Labour to automatically fine polluting water companies
Labour plans to automatically fine water companies every time they pollute rives and seas if it wins the next general election.
