Sewage Free Thames
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We want a river Thames that's clean and healthy for people and wildlife. We are also on Bluesky at https://t.co/SVQvMh2Lsg
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Joined July 2020
RT @DanicaPriest: ‘Environmental organisations have not “changed their tune” on planning reforms As it stands, the bill has major flaws and….
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RT @CHinchliffMP: The Planning & Infrastructure Bill gives a green light to kill nature . It will destroy wildlife and push species closer….
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Fancy getting your wellies on and helping river wildlife? This Saturday 7th June, Thames21 is running a himalayan balsam bash on the Gallos Brook, Islip. Sign up for the morning (10am - 1pm) here and afternoon (2pm - 5pm) here
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It was a real joy to be interviewed for the @swim_out podcast last month - the episode "pollution in our rivers ans swim spots" is available now! Listen here
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New from the Wildlife Trusts: 68% of people think @UKLabour has broken its promise to protect nature and the environment. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a huge attack on our nature protections - all nature-loving people should be worried! @AnnelieseDodds.
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The government is trying to sneak through a new Bill which would dismantle nature protection laws. Oppose it now: Sign the open letter from the Wildlife Trusts:
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How to use the Oxford Rivers Portal to find out about river levels, river pollution, flood warnings and more: @OxfordCity @OxfordFAS @OxfordshireCC.
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RT @theriverstrust: 🏊❌ Today the government announced its review of bathing waters, and we have some concerns. Tessa Wardley, our Comms an….
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RT @sandralaville: Rivers likely excluded from bathing water regulations by new feasibility test
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RT @sascampaigns: 🚨 Too polluted to protect? 🚨. The UK government’s new Bathing Water reforms could BLOCK polluted swimming spots from gett….
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Did you know that on the Oxford Rivers Portal we have bacteria levels at 15 popular swimming spots on the Thames? Check it out here @OxfordshireCC @SouthOxon @BBCOxford @outdoorswimming
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Of 315 works, 181 were under capacity. Thames Water did not know the capacity of another 100.
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Analysis reported today: over half of Thames Water's sewage treatment plants have inadequate capacity to deal with demand
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#Oxfordshire! Knowledge is power, and our rivers need you! Come along to our free webinar on Tuesday 28th January at 7pm where we will demystify river pollution and show you how to get the most up-to-date information. Sign up here:
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RT @KayBurley: Thames Water is seeking High Court approval for a £3bn emergency loan. Professor of law @KCL_Law @ewan_mg tells us why he is….
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RT @sascampaigns: 🚨 It's no surprise, but finally the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) have concluded that the government and regul….
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Finally! The OEP confirms what environmental campaigners have been saying for years: Ofwat, the EA and DEFRA have all been illegally allowing water companies to discharge raw sewage in unexceptional circumstances. They could be taken to court.
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RT @WCL_News: Nature doesn't need to be the enemy of growth💚. By investing in the planning system & supporting local authorities we can hav….
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@DefraGovUK @EnvAgency Swimmable rivers with excellent water quality are absolutely achievable. There are hundreds of such sites in Germany, France, Austria and elsewhere on the continent. It's a question of policitcal will (Picture: the River Isar in Munich city centre)
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