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River in drought

Drought is our ​‘new normal’ — we need to Build Back Wetter for the long term

  • Emily Cooper
The government has declared a drought in 8 out of 14 of the water areas in England as a result of the prolonged dry weather we have experienced for much of this year. We must Build Back Wetter and plan for the future.

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Decorative image of woodland

Defra announces new funding for further tree planting

  • Rebecca Duncan
Today Defra has confirmed the next significant package of funding for local communities and organisations to plant more trees and create more woodlands across the country.

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Sewage treatment plant seen from above

Water Companies’ Environmental Performance sinks to new low

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust Statement in response to Environmental Performance Assessment of the water industry.

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Plastic Free River sign

Plastic Free July: how to live the low waste lifestyle

  • Emily Cooper
If you’re not sure where to start in reducing your plastic waste, now is the perfect time to find out more about why conscious living is so important and how you can get involved.

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Press Statement: Response to Office for Environmental Protection investigation into regulation of Combined Sewer Overflows

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust response to the announcement today that the Office of Environmental Protection will be investigating the roles of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Defra Secretary of State in the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in England.

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Hillylaid Urban Wetland, with freshly planted plants

Financing the UK’s green (and blue) future

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust has contributed to a new roadmap to catalyse private investment in environmental markets and finance nature recovery in the UK.

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Site visit attendees in the Wyre

£1.5m project to reduce flood risk in Lancashire gets underway with visit from EA Chair

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Wyre Natural Flood Management project (Wyre NFM) will invest £1.5m to reduce flood risk to communities in Lancashire.

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Wetland intervention as part of the EU Life IP Natural Course Project

New opportunities to invest in nature as The Rivers Trust receives £180,000 in funding

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust has been awarded more than £180,000 of funding to unlock new opportunities to unlock substantial green finance investment in improving rivers and their catchment areas. A further six projects led by local Rivers Trusts will also benefit from the scheme.

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Press Release: Late and not worth the wait — The government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee Report

  • Jake Coleman
The government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report demonstrates that the importance of a radical rethink on rivers has not yet been realised

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Sewage outfall blocked by wet wipes leading into river

Press Release: Sewage Pollution — The crappiest map

  • Rebecca Duncan
The reality of sewage pollution in your local area.

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