Taking a fresh look at our watercourses
According to The Rivers Trust, only 14% of English rivers have Good Ecological Status within the Water Framework Directive (WFD) because of pollution. Nitrogen compounds are key components of this.
“A ‘chemical cocktail’ of sewage, agricultural waste, and plastic is …
Insufficient water to meet the needs of a population, whether for domestic, agricultural or industrial use, is water stress. It is a growing issue worldwide, made worse by climate change, but canals may offer a way forward.