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Join The Climate Coalition’s Mass Lobby 2025

Meet your MP at the most impactful climate and nature lobby ever, and call on them to Act Now, Change Forever. On Wednesday 9th July 2025, thousands from across the UK will come together at Westminster for a Mass Lobby...

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The People vs Plastic

The toxic tide of plastic pollution is rising. But so are we. We're taking on the profiteering polluters and broken systems keeping us trapped in plastic. No more pointing fingers at consumers. It's time to hold the real culprits to...

Government Reform Plans Could Leave Popular Swim Spots Unprotected

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Surfers Against Sewage has taken the first formal step toward challenging proposed changes to water quality regulations that could have serious consequences for swimmers, paddlers, and other river and beach users across the UK. We’ve sent a pre-action protocol letter...

Interim Water Review falls short of real reform

Surfers Against Sewage and River Action have responded to the publication of the Independent Water Commission’s interim report, welcoming signs that long-standing failures are finally being recognised and the regulators need a major overhaul – but warning that the report...

One Person Can Make a Difference?

This weekend, I was part of the Brighton SAS Reps team, running the Paddle Out protest. At dinner that night, friends asked me, “How can what you do really make a difference?” And here’s my answer. Change has to start...

Too polluted to protect?

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Government reforms to the Bathing Water Regulations could make it impossible for some swimming spots to achieve bathing water status.

Citizen Scientists Unveil Trends in Plastic Pollution Across Britain

A study carried out by local Surfers Against Sewage volunteers has been published in a scientific journal, revealing trends in plastic pollution and geographic location across the UK. Research on plastic pollution undertaken by 97 Surfers Against Sewage volunteers has...