River Action is a campaigning body committed to addressing the severe problem of river pollution. Our purpose is to apply pressure on industrial and agricultural producers to take greater responsibility for remedying the adverse impact their supply chains are having on the environment.
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‘Eyes on the river’ – How River Action funding has supported citizen science
‘Eyes on the river’ – How River Action funding has supported citizen science
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Earlier this year, River Action launched a campaign to support the remarkable work of citizen...
How far will she go to save the Wye? Angela Jones, The Wild Woman of the Wye
How far will she go to save the Wye? Angela Jones, The Wild Woman of the Wye
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At River Action, we are lucky to work closely with many other inspiring environmental...
The scandal of Britain’s polluted rivers
The scandal of Britain’s polluted rivers
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By Charles Watson, Founder and Chairman, River Action. As appeared in Weatherbys Hamilton bi-annual newsletter...
Citizen Science: The power of the people for the protection of our planet
Citizen Science: The power of the people for the protection of our planet
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The recent emergence of the citizen science movement has impressed and inspired us all. Communities...
A First Ray of Hope for the Wye?
A First Ray of Hope for the Wye?
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For the first time, one of the major poultry producers admits to “being part of...
England’s riverbanks and watercourses are about to get a lot greener
England’s riverbanks and watercourses are about to get a lot greener
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We were excited to see the launch of the The Woodlands For Water project this week....
River Action welcomes Government efforts to strengthen the Environment Bill– but there’s a long way to go yet
River Action welcomes Government efforts to strengthen the Environment Bill– but there’s a long way to go yet
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The UK Government last week tabled further amendments to the Environment Bill in response to...
UK Youth for Nature writes for River Action on the problems facing our rivers and what can be done to save them…
UK Youth for Nature writes for River Action on the problems facing our rivers and what can be done to save them…
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It is the young people of today who are demanding greater action from governments to...
Writing to your representatives to ask them to support action on the river pollution crisis
Writing to your representatives to ask them to support action on the river pollution crisis
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If you were moved by the issues raised in the Rivercide documentary, or through River...
River Action urges Noble Foods to rethink its sustainability strategy as it fails to include river pollution as a key focus area…
River Action urges Noble Foods to rethink its sustainability strategy as it fails to include river pollution as a key focus area…
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Noble Foods has omitted river pollution from its recently identified 4 sustainability focus areas… prompting...
We are stepping up our #GiveUsBackOurRivers campaign…
We are stepping up our #GiveUsBackOurRivers campaign…
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Our petition calling on government to properly fund environmental protection is rapidly building momentum. Thank...
Herefordshire’s council members unite in plea to MP George Eustice to save the Wye as algal blooms that wiped out miles of the River Wye’s ecology in 2020 return…
Herefordshire’s council members unite in plea to MP George Eustice to save the Wye as algal blooms that wiped out miles of the River Wye’s ecology in 2020 return…
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Desperate plea for help to Central Government to save one of Britain’s most-loved rivers reveals...
River Action campaign group launches public petition calling for urgent action from governments on river pollution crisis
River Action campaign group launches public petition calling for urgent action from governments on river pollution crisis
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River Action issues call for a doubling of budgets to address collapsing environmental protection in...
Seaspiracy: Experts call salmon farming “biological nonsense”
Seaspiracy: Experts call salmon farming “biological nonsense”
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Those of you who have watched Seaspiracy will likely still be reeling. If you...
River Action: In conversation with 3 Wyes Women…
River Action: In conversation with 3 Wyes Women…
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Women around the world are changing the trajectory of environmentalism and conservation. Our planet is...
River Action pledges its support for The Angling Trust’s Anglers Against Pollution campaign…
River Action pledges its support for The Angling Trust’s Anglers Against Pollution campaign…
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River Action pledges its support for The Angling Trust’s Anglers Against Pollution campaign… At River...
Revealed: no penalties issued under ‘useless’ English farm pollution laws
Revealed: no penalties issued under ‘useless’ English farm pollution laws
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No penalties issued under "useless" English farm pollution laws Last week, the Guardian reported that...
‘Total failure’ on English river water quality
‘Total failure’ on English river water quality
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"All of the rivers, lakes and streams in England are polluted", says the Environment Agency....
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