From dirty water to wildlife protections, the environmental cost of Brexit only gets higher We are outraged in the UK about the quality of our water, from sewage being dumped in lakes, rivers and seas. Indeed, we are at the bottom of the leaderboard when it comes to the cleanliness of our bathing waters.

Healthy rivers are vital. They are a powerful ally in combating climate change, they support a wealth of biodiversity, and they benefit our physical and mental wellbeing….

Raw sewage discharged into English rivers 399,864 in 2022 the equivalent of 1,091 times every day.  Untreated sewage and rainwater should only be released into rivers and coastal waters via storm overflow pipes in extreme weather…..