Defra response to Environment Bill storm overflows amendment coverage
Today we are looking at media coverage of an amendment to the Environment Bill related to sewage discharges from storm overflows.
New report underlines need for joined-up action to protect rivers
Today’s blog looks at a new report underlining the need for a joined-up approach to improve river health.
Environment Bill returns to Parliament
Today we are looking at media coverage of the return of the Environment Bill to Parliament ahead of Royal Assent in the Autumn.
Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows to be made law
Today we look at coverage in the Guardian, Telegraph, Times and Yorkshire Post about our plans to bring in legislation to reduce sewage discharges by water companies into rivers.
Microplastics in rivers and Coca Cola's recyclable plastic pledge
This morning there has been extensive coverage in the Daily Mail, Times, the I, Daily Mirror, Sky News and Daily Express of a Greenpeace survey of 13 UK rivers which found that they all contain varying levels of microplastics. Greenpeace …
Daily Star on Asian hornet, water company fined £500,000 for sewage leak and Yorkshire benefits from export boost
We look at coverage from Daily Star on Asian hornets, water company fined £500,000 for a sewage leak and Yorkshire benefits from export boost.