Water pollution

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Sewage flows into a river from two concrete pipes

Climate change

Greenpeace responds to BBC story about 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills

Greenpeace UK climate team leader, Mel Evans, said:“It’s clear that water companies are acting with complete impunity in this country. For years they have been polluting our rivers, lakes and…

by Florri Burton June 14, 2024

Climate change

10 Conservative government climate and nature blunders

Some ambitious commitments have been made by Conservative leaders during the party’s time in power. However, a mixture of poor leadership, divisive and cynical climate politics, and corporate capture by…

June 3, 2024

'Stop Deep Sea Mining' is projected on the White Cliffs of Dover at night, with creatures from the deep sea displayed around the words.

Activism

How people power is stopping deep sea mining before it starts

Thanks to campaigners, activists and supporters like you worldwide, the deep sea mining industry didn’t get the green light it was expecting at talks in July. Now we need to…

by Matt Kurton October 26, 2023

Soft gradient pattern in rainbow colours

Climate change

How to win votes: manifesto recommendations for a greener, fairer society

Greenpeace's recommendations provide a minimum standard for an election manifesto that properly responds to the climate and nature emergencies.

September 22, 2023

Water pollution

Water companies apologise – Greenpeace response

Commenting on the apology issued by representatives of England’s water industry for pumping sewage into rivers and seas for years and the announcement of a £10bn investment in infrastructure, Greenpeace UK’s policy…

by Graham Thompson May 18, 2023

Environmental justice

Let polluters assess their own water incidents, watchdog says

England’s environment watchdog has scaled back how it responds to reports of pollution in outdoor swimming spots despite growing concerns over sewage dumping on beaches, according to internal…

by Alison Kirkman November 25, 2022

Meat and dairy

How sewage got into UK rivers and seas, and how to fix it

Step onto a British beach and you might notice a warning sign saying there's sewage in the water. After years of deregulation and budget cuts for environmental agencies, our waters…

by Florence Stuart-Leach September 29, 2022

Water pollution

PM’s plan to weaken water rules will make sewage problem worse

Commenting on news reports that the UK government will use tomorrow’s “mini Budget” to weaken rules regulating the levels of phosphates and nitrates in waterways, Greenpeace UK’s chief scientist…

by Stefano Gelmini September 22, 2022