Across the UK, ordinary people are taking action to protect our rivers from pollution

FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear

Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led to a neighbouring farm, and a story of waste, pollution and dirty ...

Entire £253m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed

Entire £253m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed

In November 2025, the Environment Agency developed the Diffuse Water Pollution Plan (DWPP) for the River Wye Special Area of Conservation, which sets out five strategic priorities to improve water qua...

Eating less meat would be good for the climate and our health. Industry is involved in plans for us to consume more

Eating less meat would be good for the climate and our health. Industry is involved in plans for us to consume more

Tylorstown, Rhondda Valley: These coal areas are shaped by fire and ash. I find a high point to try and survey the damage

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of rewilding land in the face of extreme weather brought about by the climate crisis. The area of the National Trust’s Holnicote estate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown. Continue reading...

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Watching Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, I was shocked to see the damage the chicken industry is doing to rivers, communities and animals. And now I’ve learned the Government wants to expand Big ...

Watching Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, I was shocked to see the damage the chicken industry is doing to rivers, communities and animals. And now I’ve learned the Government wants to expand Big ...

Discover how factory farming and intensive poultry production are polluting UK rivers, driving nutrient pollution and threatening wildlife across the country.

Discover how factory farming and intensive poultry production are polluting UK rivers, driving nutrient pollution and threatening wildlife across the country.

Why asking households to use less water won’t solve the crisis Millions of households across England and Wales are being told not to water gardens, wash cars or fill paddling pools with hosepipes, whi...

Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units

Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it. Will Andy Burnham end this ecocide, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Send your submission to: IEPAW@gov.wales by midnight on Monday 27th July 2026. The main purpose of this open call is to give the opportunity to provide evidence on agricultural pollution in Wales. Thi...

Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocks

On 20th June, the Government published its much anticipated Farming Roadmap setting out its vision for the sectors journey towards 2050. River Action welcomes the Government’s recognition that restori...

Amelia Jones  Charlotte Church is urging people to support nature recovery efforts in Wales, warning that the country’s wildlife and natural habitats are under significant pressure despite its reputat...