BIZARRE: 31 - What They Never Told You

Thames Water ordered to fix leaks before pumping millions of litres from rivers

Environment Agency tells supplier to rethink plans to tackle droughts by pumping water from Thames and Severn

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023

Residents of new Baltic Wharf flats would have to be rescued in a flood, experts warn

The Environment Agency says the new homes planned for the Harbourside could pose a 'risk to life'

Bristol Post · Mar 27, 2023

Major incident declared after 200-barrel fluid leak in UK harbour with 'do not swim' warning

A major incident has been declared at Poole Harbour, in Dorset, after around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into the water from a pipeline

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023

London council planning to build new homes in flood risk areas

Waltham Forest is planning up to 11,000 new homes in medium to high-risk flood areas

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023

High Court review to look at River Wye pollution

A large amount of organic manure has been spread over the land to facilitate the poultry industry's rapid growth near the River Wye, which as a result, has lead to a substantial increase in levels of phosphorus in the soil

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023

Extra £4.4m approved for controversial sea wall

The scheme is intended to protect houses from flooding but has been controversial

Liverpool Echo · Mar 15, 2023

UK weather: Temperatures set to plunge to -15 overnight as travellers face disruption

Temperatures are set to fall to -15C in northern Scotland on Friday night, but forecasters say the heaviest snow is now over. The Environment Agency posted over 50 flood alerts today

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Campaigners ask why five bathing area applications rejected for English rivers

Exclusive: Defra’s commitment to cleaning up Wharfe, Tyne and Kent questioned by conservation groups

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Bellway pays £100,000 to charities for dumping contaminated soil at Northumberland housing estate

Bellway Homes will pay £50,000 to Northumberland Wildlife Trust, £30,000 to Wear Rivers Trust and £20,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust

Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023

More than 100 fish found dead in mile-long stretch of polluted river

The Environment Agency is investigating and said a nearby pumping station had been switched off in a bid to contain the issue

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023