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Press Statement: Quicker penalties for water companies: A good step for the future of rivers

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Release: Nature coalition delivers letter calling on Westminster Government to restore river corridors, with support from cross-party MPs

  • Emily MacAulay
The Riverscapes Partnership, comprising of The Rivers Trust, National Trust, the Woodland Trust and Beaver Trust, has today delivered a letter to the Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street, signed by supportive MPs.

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Press Statement: Rolling back on climate change legislation puts the future of our planet at risk

  • Emily MacAulay
The Conservative party has today announced that they will repeal the Climate Change Act if they are to win the next election.

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EA failure to investigate serious pollution incidents highlights institutional failings

  • Emily MacAulay
A report by the BBC claims the Environment Agency is struggling to monitor serious pollution incidents.

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Press Statement: Guidance on pesticides is helpful but blanket ban must follow

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Statement: Environmental protection must remain integral amidst planning changes for nationally significant infrastructure projects

  • Emily MacAulay
Statement in response to the announcement of environmental planning reforms

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Press Statement: Rolling back on environmental protection will not boost development

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Release: Graeme Thomas, Team GB Rower and Olympian, will run 43-mile ultramarathon alongside The Rivers Trust Chief Executive, Mark Lloyd

  • Emily MacAulay
Team GB Rower and Olympian, Graeme Thomas will join Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust, on an ultramarathon on 20th September, raising funds for The Rivers Trust.

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Press Statement: Nationally significant water shortfall requires nationally significant response

  • Rebecca Duncan
Our statement in response to the latest update from the National Drought Group

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Press Release: Running for rivers: The Rivers Trust Chief Executive takes on ultramarathon challenge on Big River Watch weekend

  • Emily MacAulay

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