Our sewerage system is under unprecedented pressure. In addition to climate change and a growing population, it also faces blockages from the proliferation of single-use products. These commonly-flushed items cause blockages known as ‘fatbergs’.

Press release

Peter Aldous MP | New Statesman

Philip Dunne MP | Daily Express

Surrounded by water and notoriously rainy, the UK has not historically had much cause for concern about its water supply. But climate change is bringing hotter and drier summers with less predictable rainfall and higher drought risk. This could leave us without adequate supplies of water to irrigate our crops and meet household demand. In fact, by 2050, water availability could be reduced by 10-15%, with some rivers seeing 50%-80% less water during the summer months. 

Daily Express

Selaine Saxby MP | CEN blog

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“Nutrient neutrality" requirements temporarily block businesses, farmers, and developers from new activities and building work that could lead to chemical pollution in English rivers in poor condition. This is done in an effort to protect our most precious habitats from further harmful pollution.

In the early 1990s, only 28 percent of bathing waters met the highest standards at that time. But, 93 percent now meet today’s more rigorous ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ standard, while over 98 percent meet the minimum requirement. As a result, the more than 400 bathing water sites that currently exist have been successful in helping to clean up our seas.

Lynsey Jones | CEN blog

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Independent

Cllr Mike Rouse | ConservativeHome

Daily Express

The Scottish Times

Press release

John Flesher | CEN blog

David Johnston MP and Cllr Richard Clewer | CEN blog

The Guardian