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UK River Report #14: From Developing Ecological Disasters, to Save Windermere's Newest Disclosure, and Dene River Watch
Welcome back dear reader to the fourteenth installment of the UK River Report. In this month's blog, I shall begin with the depressing emergence of multiple environmental catastrophes threatening our inland waters and seas. For those able to successfully negotiate these sections, I will later discuss some of the recent developments for the Save Windermere campaign, while closer to home I will be discussing the work of Dene River Watch, with local groups such as this becoming
Federico White
4 days ago6 min read
UK River Report #13: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Welcome back dear reader to the thirteenth installment of the UK River Report. Following on from the 20th anniversary of World Rivers Day 2025 celebrating the value of our waterways, this month's post shall outline a varied range of challenges and improvements facing UK rivers, with the obstacles most often outweighing any progress [1]. From programmes in Yorkshire and Kent, improving fish migration and reducing discharge from outdated septic tanks respectively, Red Tractor's
Federico White
Oct 316 min read
UK River Report #12: From Surfers' Dismay at Sewage Discharge, to our National Parks' Demonstrable Decline and the Feigned Integrity of Private Water
Welcome back dear reader to the twelfth installment of the UK River Report, marking one year of writing this blog. Despite observing a...
Federico White
Sep 307 min read
UK River Report #11: Proposals of Personhood and Subterranean Sewage Storage, Departure of Decency During Drought and Windermere's Bacterial Burden
Welcome back dear reader to the eleventh installment of the UK River Report. In this month's post, I will consider the arguments...
Federico White
Aug 316 min read
UK River Report #10: Government Guarantees and Corporate Contempt, Tapered Testing and the Commission's Counsel
Welcome back dear reader to the tenth installment of the UK River Report. To celebrate this double-digit milestone, I shall cover some of...
Federico White
Jul 307 min read
UK River Report #9: From Funding Strains, to Local Campaigns and Untold Pollution Pain
Welcome back dear reader to the ninth installment of the UK River Report. In this month's post, I shall be returning to the latest update...
Federico White
Jun 305 min read
UK River Report #8: Small Wins and Thames Water Sins, as Much Needed Change Must Begin
Welcome back dear reader to the eighth installment of the UK River Report. Unfortunately, I must confess that this month's post will be...
Federico White
May 313 min read
UK River Report #7: Regulation Astray with Government Action in Disarray
Welcome back dear reader to the seventh installment of the UK River Report. In this month's post, I will be discussing some recent...
Federico White
Apr 266 min read
UK River Report #6: From Funding the Wye's Future, to Windermere's Vital Suture and Northumbrian Water's Stupor
Welcome back dear reader to the sixth installment of the UK River Report. In this month’s post, I shall cover the recent joint government...
Federico White
Mar 314 min read
UK River Report #5: Corporate Failings and Government Management Unveiling
Welcome back dear reader to the fifth installment of the UK River Report. In this month’s post, I will cover some of the recent...
Federico White
Feb 285 min read
UK River Report #4: From Windermere's Plight, to Government Gripes and Sudden Price Hikes
Welcome back dear reader to the fourth installment of the UK River Report. In this month’s post, I will take you through some of the key...
Federico White
Jan 314 min read
UK River Report #3: Thames Water Troubles and Lenient Lawmakers
Welcome back dear reader to the third installment of the UK River Report. In this month’s post, I will cover some of the most recent...
Federico White
Dec 31, 20244 min read
UK River Report #2: unfit conditions and government missions
Welcome back dear reader to the second installment of the UK River Report. In this month’s post, I shall be covering some of the greater...
Federico White
Nov 30, 20244 min read
UK River Report #1: new beginnings and outdated systems
Introduction: Welcome dear reader to the first of what I hope will be many issues of the UK River Report. In this month's post, we shall...
Federico White
Oct 19, 20246 min read
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