False claims about storm overflows
There has been media coverage claiming sewage discharges, also known as storm overflows, should be stopped for the bank holiday weekend.
Coverage on water company fines for pollution
As part of The Times Clean It Up campaign there are claims that water companies could “escape higher fines” for spilling sewage into rivers and seas. This is not the case. We have been clear that all options – including …
Government response to the Times’ Clean It Up Campaign
The Times has launched its Clean It Up campaign which calls for more action to tackle water pollution. We welcome the awareness it will raise of this critically important issue and scrutiny on the work being taken to tackle it.
Water company fines to be invested back into the environment
Under new plans, money from water company fines will be invested directly back into environmental and water quality improvement projects.
Media coverage of Government response to EAC inquiry on water quality
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Today we are looking at coverage of the government response to the EAC report into water quality in rivers.
Coverage of OEP report on 25 Year Environment Plan
Today we are looking at media coverage of the OEP’s report on the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan
Telegraph coverage on water quality
Today we are looking at coverage about the issue of storm overflow spills into rivers and coastal areas.
New report into sewage discharges during the bathing season
Today’s blog looks at media coverage on the annual report from Surfers Against Sewage on storm overflows during the bathing water season.
Environment Bill storm overflows amendment coverage
Today we are looking at media coverage of the announcement that the Environment Bill will be strengthened further to tackle water pollution.
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.