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Forever Chemicals: PFAS Contamination of Freshwater Fish

  • The Rivers Trust
  • News
Our recent analysis of government data shows the alarming persistence of ​‘forever’ chemicals in our rivers, present in fish populations at levels on average more than 300x the safe limits.

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A holiday gift for rivers: Don’t flush Christmas down the drain

  • Matthew Woodard
The festive season is a time of joy and celebration but it also poses hidden risks to our important waterways. As we indulge in a Christmas frenzy of cooking and cleaning, The Rivers Trusts urges the public to remember our rivers and streams.

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Wetland Ireland

Press Statement: The Rivers Trust announces innovative water stewardship project partnership in Ireland

  • Matthew Woodard
  • Press release
The Rivers Trust is embarking on an exciting three-year partnership with Amazon Web Services and Meta in Ireland, initiating a dynamic collaboration to unearth opportunities and execute transformative, large-scale, nature-driven solutions.

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NTW

National Tree Week – A Day in the Life of a Woodland Catchment Officer

  • Matthew Woodard
This Tree Week, we’ve caught up with Caitlin Pearson at West Cumbria Rivers Trust, who is working on the Woodlands for Water project. Find out more about her role and the importance of woodland creation…

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Rowers and rivers; Imogen Grant gives an athlete’s perspective on freshwater health

  • The Rivers Trust
  • Blog
The Rivers Trust Ambassador, GB rower and Olympian Imogen Grant, shares her take on why sportspeople care about our rivers.

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Flea-mergency: Pet treatments taking a bite out of the health of England’s rivers

  • Matthew Woodard
  • Blog
The delicate balance of life in our rivers is under threat, and it’s not just due to pollution from factories, sewage or agriculture. Surprisingly, one of the culprits is our beloved pets.

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Wet wipes: the problems and the public consultation opportunity

  • The Rivers Trust
Wet wipes cause significant damage to our sewage systems and our rivers when they end up in our waterways. We now have an opportunity to make our voice heard by Government, as a public consultation into a proposed ban has just opened. Read on to find out more about the issues plastic-containing wet wipes cause, and to see our suggestions for adding your thoughts to the public consultation.

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flooding

Sponge Cities: A sustainable solution to preventing flooding?

  • Matthew Woodard
A look at the potential of sponge cities to help prevent flooding, create healthier urban environments and build a more resilient future.

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Unblocktober: Protecting Our Rivers, One Flush at a Time!

  • Matthew Woodard
Collective, small actions have an incredible ability to create monumental change. Take part in ​‘Unblocktober’ and help protect our rivers.

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Big River Watch Launch: A first look at the data

  • Emma Brisdion
With over 3,600 surveys submitted for the first ever Big River Watch, our river experts have been busy exploring the data gathered by citizen scientists across the UK and Ireland.

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