Exclusive: Despite demands from water campaigners, there will be no overall target for river health
Water pollution goals are to be weakened by the government next week, the Guardian can reveal, as Environment Act targets will give farmers three extra years to reduce their waste dumping into waterways.
River campaigners have said the news is proof the government has not dropped its “attack on nature”.
Exclusive: Despite demands from water campaigners, there will be no overall target for river healthWater pollution goals are to be weakened by the government next week, the Guardian can reveal, as Environment Act targets will give farmers three extra years to reduce their waste dumping into waterways.River campaigners have said the news is proof the government has not dropped its “attack on nature”. Continue reading…
