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River Spey flowing through the Scottish countryside with natural riverbanks and surrounding woodland

England’s Rivers and Lakes Remain in Poor Ecological Health

England’s Rivers and Lakes Remain in Poor Ecological Health England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters remain in a…

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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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View across the Solent where researchers detected PFAS forever chemical pollution in coastal waters

Forever Chemicals Found in Solent Waters and Marine Wildlife, Study Warns

Forever Chemicals Found in Solent Waters and Marine Wildlife, Study Warns Scientists have discovered high levels of toxic…

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Panoramic view of Sognefjord in Norway surrounded by steep mountains, deep blue water and small coastal settlements under cloudy skies.

Norwegian Fish Farms Linked to Major Nutrient Pollution in Fjords

Norwegian Fish Farms Linked to Major Nutrient Pollution in Fjords A new report has found that Norwegian fish…

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Two Atlantic salmon leaping upstream in UK river, spawning migration and freshwater ecosystem

Cocaine Pollution in Rivers: Drug Contamination Affecting Fish Behaviour

Cocaine Pollution in Rivers: Drug Contamination Affecting Fish Behaviour Traces of cocaine entering rivers and lakes are raising…

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Sand dredging vessel extracting sediment on Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland

Sand Dredging in Lough Neagh: New Research Raises Environmental Concerns

Sand Dredging in Lough Neagh: New Research Raises Environmental Concerns New research led by Queen’s University Belfast suggests…

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