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The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
Environmental scientists have accused English water companies of adopting tactics used by the fossil fuel and tobacco industries to 'deny, deflect, and distract' from the sewage crisis
Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest
Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up
Outcry after water companies say they can't fix the sewage crisis without hiking bills: 'Insulting'
Outcry after water companies say they can't fix the sewage crisis without hiking bills: 'Insulting'
Could London follow Paris' Olympic efforts and make River Thames clean enough to swim?
Could London follow Paris' Olympic efforts and make River Thames clean enough to swim?
Water companies paid shareholders £377 for every hour they pumped sewage into seas, study finds
Water companies paid shareholders £377 for every hour they pumped sewage into seas, study finds
Time has been vital for my success – I can't imagine losing three hours a day walking for water
Time has been vital for my success – I can't imagine losing three hours a day walking for water
Sewage has made Britain a laughing stock. We need to pull our fingers out and rescue our rivers
Sewage has made Britain a laughing stock. We need to pull our fingers out and rescue our rivers
'Clean up the filth!': Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping
'Clean up the filth!': Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping
'Wake up and smell the s**t': Sewage dumped into UK waterways over 1,000 times a day, report says
'Wake up and smell the s**t': Sewage dumped into UK waterways over 1,000 times a day, report says
Thames Water forced to pay back millions to customers over pollution – but campaigners say it doesn't go far enough
Thames Water forced to pay back millions to customers over pollution – but campaigners say it doesn't go far enough
Lords kills off 'hatchet job' Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
Lords kills off 'hatchet job' Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
UK government may have broken law over sewage pumping. Could this be a 'turning point'?
UK government may have broken law over sewage pumping. Could this be a 'turning point'?
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Sewage pollution: How much should water companies be fined for pumping sewage? Have your say
Sewage pollution: How much should water companies be fined for pumping sewage? Have your say
Sewage spills: Customers could receive hundreds of millions in compensation as water companies face new lawsuit
Sewage spills: Customers could receive hundreds of millions in compensation as water companies face new lawsuit
‘The grubby tentacles are everywhere’: This UK sewage discharge map shows where waste is being pumped into nature reserves
‘The grubby tentacles are everywhere’: This UK sewage discharge map shows where waste is being pumped into nature reserves
‘People are angry’: Will sewage sway how people vote in local elections?
‘People are angry’: Will sewage sway how people vote in local elections?
‘Record’ fine imposed on polluter is just 0.3% of pre-tax profits
‘Record’ fine imposed on polluter is just 0.3% of pre-tax profits
Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
Water companies are 'wilfully misleading' the public over sewage claims, watchdog says
Water companies are 'wilfully misleading' the public over sewage claims, watchdog says
Sewage dumped into sea at coastal resorts as heavy rain follows heatwave
Sewage dumped into sea at coastal resorts as heavy rain follows heatwave
Calls for polluters to face prison as water companies fail to tackle sewage problem
Calls for polluters to face prison as water companies fail to tackle sewage problem
The government has refused to make water companies monitor how much sewage they're dumping in rivers
