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After decades of campaigning for an end to sewage pollution and profiting from pollution, the UK Government has promised to 'reform the water industry'. But will it be good enough? 2026 could be the year the Government finally ends sewage pollution - but will they?

It's election year in Wales, and this provides a massive opportunity for us to show that whoever forms the next government must have ending water pollution at the top of their priority list.  The 2026 Senedd election marks a historic turning point for Wales. With an expanded parliament and new...

On Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast, fossil hunters flock to Charmouth in search of ancient treasures. But alongside the relics of prehistory, plastic pollution washing ashore, are millions of tiny plastic bio-beads. For nearly a decade, the local community has fought tirelessly to uncover the truth behind this pollution and hold those responsible to account.

We watched COP30 in Belém, Brazil, with a mix of hope and frustration. The summit delivered some incremental progress but ultimately failed to address the root causes of the crises we face, particularly fossil-fuel-driven plastic production.  The Good News COP30 did produce some positive outcomes: Adaptation...

Voluntary action isn’t enough

Case Studies From England and Wales

Small plastic pellets and discs are washing up across the UK, from Camber Sands in Sussex, to South Wales and now Lyme Regis in Dorset. With volunteers and local councils left to largely to deal with the clean-up. They are...

Toxic bio-beads wash up on Camber Sands.

The Special Administration Regime or SAR is a term that SAS and other environmental organisations are starting to talk about more publicly when it comes to the water industry. With the constant flow (excuse the pun) of headlines surrounding water...