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Making #SpaceForWater: What the parliamentary backbench debate achieved — and where we go next

Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications and Advocacy at The Rivers Trust, shares her analysis of the key moment in the Making Space for Water campaign.

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Launching our Annual Conference 2026: Grounded in Data

Connecting evidence and communities for smarter land and water management

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Tackling chemical pollution of freshwater: The need for a strategic approach

Dr Rob Collins, Director of Policy and Science and Chemicals Lead at The Rivers Trust, discusses the growing threat from PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals and pesticides, and highlights the need for stronger control at source, better monitoring, closer EU alignment, and a national chemicals strategy to tackle pollution in our freshwater ecosystems.

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5 things the Sewage Map can tell you about pollution in your local river in 2026

With 6 years’ worth of annual sewage data, plus live discharge updates, find out what The Rivers Trust’s interactive Sewage Map can tell you about pollution in your local river.

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A bronze statue of a girl bent over, with water flowing from her mouth as if being sick, highlighting the issue of sewage in watercourses

Clean Water Now: Join The Rivers Trust and environment groups in demanding the Water Reform Bill protects and restores rivers

This opportunity can’t be missed. Email your MP today: demand that the upcoming water law reflects the changes that our rivers deserve!

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The first step towards solving a problem is to understand it

Mark Lloyd, CEO of The Rivers Trust, discusses the importance of high-quality data and collaborative monitoring in improving river health and guiding investment decisions that can deliver real change.

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Win a copy of Rob Macfarlane’s Is A River Alive?

Share your love for your local river to win a new paperback copy of Is A River Alive? and help us celebrate rivers this World Book Day.

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Sewage Discharges: England and Wales’ 2025 Annual Summary Data released

Even in a significantly dry year, water companies still discharged untreated sewage into rivers, lakes and seas almost 400,000 times in 2025, for over two and a half million hours — spelling continued disaster for our waterways.

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World’s Toughest Row: Jake reflects on the memorable moments and surprising challenges of his journey — and why it was all worth doing

What was it really like rowing 3000 miles across open ocean? From the diet of biscuits and sweets, to the sea life he encountered along the way, Jake reveals all about his incredible effort to raise funds for vital river restoration work.

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Building community action and awareness around water in Ireland: Opportunities within the community sector

The Rivers Trust board member, Bernie O’Hanrahan, shares his reflections, advice and recommendations for catchment groups in Ireland seeking funding and collaboration opportunities

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