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A ‘yarn bombing’ protest march against the pollution in the River Mersey is being organised by a Women’s Institute group – using knitted poo

Recognizing those who made Floatzilla possible

The massive Floatzilla will take over the Mighty Mississippi as hundreds of paddlers attempt to break the record for the largest raft of canoes and kayaks. If you’ve already signed up and are heading out for the event, packet pickup runs until 7:00 p.m. at the Credit Island Lodge. You can also pick up you […]

Observer investigation reveals the shocking state of the country’s protected freshwater sites of special scientific interest

Water companies are being accused of "serial and serious" underreporting of sewage spills. Now they face legal action

DAVE Wallace doesn’t look like the stereotypical environmental campaigner. The 53-year-old father of five from Henley works in fintech (financial technolo...

A WORKSHOP to discuss concerns and possible solutions to river pollution will be held at the Lockdown Lodge near Hambleden Lock on Monday. The event, from 7pm t...

CITIZEN scientists from Henley will be carrying out regular water quality tests along the River Thames in Henley after receiving funding from an environmental c...

Campaigners say that as the climate emergency triggers more and more heatwaves, wasting water should be as socially unacceptable as smoking near children

In August, paddlers will launch from seven sites across the Quad Cities to take over the Mississippi River for the day in River Action’s annual paddle event: Floatzilla. Brandy talks with Michael Corsiglia, the events manager for Floatzilla, about what this affair entails.