Category: Marine life

83% of English rivers have evidence of high pollution from sewage and agriculture

Exclusive: Hundreds of anglers take part in UK’s largest citizen science water-testing projectEighty-three per cent of English rivers contain evidence of high pollution caused by sewage and agricultural waste, according to...

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Scottish government ditches controversial marine protection plan

Backlash against proposal has united communities, campaigners and parts of fishing industryUK politics live – latest updatesThe Scottish government has ditched controversial marine protection plans after a furious backlash...

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Dolphins, whales and seals being failed by UK government policy, MPs say

UK urged to use trade deals as bargaining tool to protect marine mammalsDolphins and other marine mammals are being failed by the UK government, MPs have said, as they call for ministers not to sign trade deals without...

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UK sewage turning Channel and North Sea into dumping ground, say French MEPs

Post-Brexit UK accused of abandoning international obligations to protect marine life and human healthBritain is threatening human health, marine life and fishing by releasing raw sewage into the Channel and the North Sea, say...

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UK sewage in Channel waters unacceptable, say French MEPs

Post-Brexit UK accused of abandoning international obligations to protect marine life and human healthBritain is threatening human health, marine life and fishing by releasing raw sewage into the Channel and the North Sea, say...

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Fears for wildlife as Boris Johnson accused of failing to keep policy pledges

Campaigners say nature in England faces ‘perfect storm of threats’ with eight promised bills yet to appearNature faces a “perfect storm of threats”, campaigners say, after eight wildlife bills promised by...

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