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Sewage outfall discharging wastewater into an English river

Most Sewage Spills in England May Have Happened During Normal Weather

Most Sewage Spills in England May Have Happened During Normal Weather Most sewage spills into England’s rivers, lakes…

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Harmful algal bloom caused by phosphate pollution

New Phosphate Removal Technology Could Help Restore Polluted UK Waterways

New Phosphate Removal Technology Could Help Restore Polluted UK Waterways A new technology designed to remove harmful phosphate…

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Wild Atlantic salmon jumping upstream in an Irish river during spawning migration

Irish Rivers in Crisis as Wild Atlantic Salmon Decline Sparks Calls for Urgent Restoration

Wild Atlantic Salmon Face Mounting Pressures in Ireland The dramatic decline of wild Atlantic salmon in Ireland’s rivers…

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Beck flowing through Cator Park in Bromley, part of the River Pool catchment affected by a freshwater pollution incident.

Fish Kill in Bromley River Under Investigation After Critically Endangered European Eels Found Dead

Fish Kill in Bromley River Under Investigation After Critically Endangered European Eels Found Dead A major fish kill…

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The designated bathing site on the River Ribble, a freshwater river monitored for water quality in England.

Most English River Bathing Sites Display Swimming Warnings Over Poor Water Quality

Most English River Bathing Sites Display Swimming Warnings Over Poor Water Quality Warning signs advising people not to…

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River Irwell flowing past a sewage treatment works with visible industrial infrastructure along the riverbank

Raw Sewage Discharges in England: Nearly 300,000 Spills Despite Drought Conditions

Raw Sewage Discharges in England: Nearly 300,000 Spills Despite Drought Conditions Raw sewage was discharged into England’s rivers…

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Cat receiving spot-on flea treatment linked to river pollution concerns

Pet Flea Treatments Polluting Welsh Rivers and Threatening Wildlife

Toxic flea treatment chemicals found in rivers across Wales Scientists have found that toxic chemicals used in pet…

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