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Too polluted to protect?
Government reforms to the Bathing Water Regulations could make it impossible for some swimming spots to achieve bathing water status.
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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...
Politicians come to SAS for solutions
Senior members of political parties have been reaching out to find out how they can deal with the sewage pollution sh*t show. Luckily for them, we have just the solution.
Olympic Rower Imogen Grant meets Our EDI Manager Yvette Curtis
With Paris approaching, Imogen is training hard for the Olympics, but through her connection to the water, she is also becoming an activist and an advocate of our blue spaces.
Seagrass Vs Water Quality – Report Launch
Seagrass Vs Water Quality: How the current crisis is damaging our ability to fight climate change Today on World Seagrass Day, Blue Marine Foundation, Project Seagrass and Surfers Against Sewage have come together to call on the UK Government to...
Climate change and the sewage scandal
When it rains, excuses pour. Water companies are blaming changing weather patterns for their inability to handle increased rainfall. In 2008, Ofwat was already warning that preparations needed to be made. Have water companies adapted? No. Instead, they've prioritised lining shareholder pockets over people and planet.
Plastic is a political problem, politicians must wake up and act
As a general election looms and UK Government looks to be planning another delay to their deposit return scheme, we ask - why?
The Emerging Science Behind Beach Cleans
We all know how important beach cleans are, but up until last year there was no hard evidence to what degree they made a difference. It has been well documented, anecdotally and by academic institutions, that carrying out cleans on...
Reps Spotlight: Chani Courtney and the Isle of Wight
We won't be able to fit all of Chani’s achievements into one post, but here goes. Chani Courtney, our rep in the Isle of Wight, is an absolute powerhouse in the Isle of Wight community and we’re stoked to have...
Challenge of a Lifetime for Charity
Whilst most of us took it easy over the Christmas break, Xaiver Baker, Paul Berry, and Chris Mannion from team Mermaid Atlantic were pulling strokes in their rowing boat in the middle of the Atlantic. Months of preparation have gone...