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Alex Ford

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King’s speech: much‑needed water industry reforms do not go far enough

The government promises joined‑up and long‑term regional planning for water. But some pressing challenges appear to receive surprisingly little...

13.05.2026 20

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Alex Ford

England’s sewage scandal hinges on lack of water industry regulation – new docudrama reveals how profit drives pollution

The water industry has been left to police its own pollution.

02.03.2026 10

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Alex Ford

Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals

A recent survey of environmental toxicologists has revealed that they believe that chemical pollution can and is affecting the health of humans and...

09.10.2025 10

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Alex Ford

No wonder England’s water needs cleaning up – most sewage discharges aren’t even classified as pollution incidents

Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents.

22.07.2025 10

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Alex Ford