Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish
The National Trust, RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts say rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk as UK Government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms.
The River Stour is safe – but for how long?
The county’s leading conservation charity has launched a campaign to #SaveOurStour, highlighting the dangers of river pollution and inspiring the community to take action
Water pollution rules expected to be weakened by the Government
A process for weakening the legislation on water pollution to allow more housebuilding is to be put before Parliament. Rivers – already under huge pressure from sewage and farm pollution – are likely to become even more polluted as a result.