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Press Release: Summer of drought shows we can no longer think of the UK as a wet country

  • Emily MacAulay
The Rivers Trust is calling for a radical change in approach to water management to adapt to increased drought risk, including the widespread implementation of nature-based solutions for managing rainwater and more sustainable use among households and businesses.

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Press Release: Nature coalition calls for nationwide network of river corridors

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press statement: Spending review provides mixed outcomes for rivers

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press statement: The Rivers Trust’s response to the government’s new law banning unfair bonuses for six water companies

  • Matthew Woodard

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Press statement: The Rivers Trust’s response to the publication of the Cunliffe Review Interim Report

  • Matthew Woodard

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Press Statement: New reservoirs alone will not tackle water scarcity threat

  • Emily MacAulay

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Press Statement: Scrapping Biodiversity Net Gain for small housebuilding projects adds to false narrative on protecting nature

  • Rebecca Duncan
Statement in response to announcement that small housebuilding projects will not be subject to nature protection rules

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Press Statement: Thames Water fine must be spent on rescuing rivers

  • Rebecca Duncan
Statement in response to the news that Thames Water has been fined ÂŁ122.7m for breaching of rules in relation to wastewater management and shareholder dividends

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Press statement: The Rivers Trust advises Northern Ireland to use water responsibly to protect freshwater health

  • Matthew Woodard
Northern Ireland has seen the driest spring in over a century, with rainfall significantly lower than the previous record low set in 1852 — with large parts of the country experiencing little to no rainfall for weeks during April and May. While water levels in most reservoirs remain stable for now, experts warn that this should be a wake-up call.

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Press Statement: Statement on the closure of Henley Swim

  • Emily MacAulay
We are incredibly sorry to hear the news that Henley Swim has stopped trading and that their events this year will not go ahead.

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