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Starmer Accuses Government of ‘Turning Britain’s Waterways Into an Open Sewer’

Lib Dems call for Thérèse Coffey to resign after raw discharges sent into English rivers 825 times a day last year. Keir Starmer has accused the government of “turning Britain’s waterways into an open sewer”, as data showed raw discharges were sent into English rivers 825 times a day last year. Private water companies have […]

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Sewage-Dumping Water Companies Face Unlimited Fines

Water companies could face unlimited fines for dumping sewage under government plans due to be unveiled in the coming days. Ministers want to lift a cap of £250,000 for penalties for firms that release sewage into rivers and the sea. Releases of untreated waste are legal in some cases, but they also pose risks to […]

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PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Constantly Cycle Through Ground, Air and Water, Study Finds

The Stockholm University study highlights the chemicals’ mobility, which has been found in penguin eggs and polar bears Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in the ocean are transported from seawater to air when waves hit the beach and that phenomenon represents a significant source of air pollution, a new study from Stockholm University has found. The findings, published […]

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All Fish Tested From Michigan Rivers Contain ‘forever Chemicals’, Study Finds

Researchers found PFAS chemicals – used to make products resistant to heat and water – in all samples of 12 species of fish. All fish caught in Michigan rivers and tested for toxic PFAS contained the chemicals – and at levels that present a health risk for anyone eating them, according to a new study. Researchers […]

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