FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 12 | History Defined

England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told

Carcinogens entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows are not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hears

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

South London incinerator under fire after exceeding air pollution limits nearly 1,000 times in 16-month period

The Beddington Energy Recovery Facility generates energy from residual waste that cannot be composted or recycled

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

‘It’s a disaster’: drought measure to suck water from River Wharfe met with anger

Campaigners accuse Yorkshire Water of negligence and say plan to top up reservoirs will kill the river’s fish

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

Feargal Sharkey accuses environment watchdog of illegally draining River Lea

The singer has threatened legal action against the Environment Agency over claims that abstraction from the waterway is devastating aquatic life.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Feargal Sharkey accuses Environment Agency of illegally draining River Lea

Fishing club chaired by singer threatens court action over abstraction it says is putting rare trout population at risk

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

Warning over ‘decade of decline’ for one of England’s precious chalk streams

Conservationists call for more action to protect chalk streams after 10 years of monitoring shows major falls in river insects.

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025

Lammy could be fined up to £2,500 over fishing error

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The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

David Lammy refers himself to watchdog after unlicensed fishing with JD Vance

The foreign secretary has referred himself to the Environment Agency over the breach

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Lammy refers himself to environment watchdog over rod licence ‘error’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy failed to catch any fish when he hosted JD Vance at his grace-and-favour retreat at Chevening House, Kent.

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025

Why deleting emails could prevent water droughts from worsening

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The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025