Scientists believe they may now have found the cause of Fair Isle’s pollution – and warn that it should be ringing alarm bells in other coastal areasWhen the wind picks up on Fair Isle, Britain’s most remote...
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Read MoreSandra Laville has been reporting on England’s sewage crisis for years. She is answering readers’ questions on the scandal now.Sign in or create your Guardian account to ask a questionGuardian environment...
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Read MoreExclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executivesThe government is to close loopholes which allow bosses of failing water companies to continue...
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Read MoreStill rare only 20 years ago, the charismatic animals are in almost every UK river and a conservation success storyOn a quiet Friday evening, an otter and a fox trot through Lincoln city centre. The pair scurry past charity...
Read MoreRegulator investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger UK politics live – latest updatesA water treatment centre that failed and led to tens of thousands of people in...
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