It is dedicated to rescuing Britain’s rivers though exerting pressure on industrial and agricultural producers, water companies and government-funded environmental agencies. Their work highlights the toxicity of agricultural, sewage and chemical pollution in rivers while empowering communities to protect their rivers and mobilising public opinion to influence policy. River Action UK’s recent ‘Double the Dosh’ campaign received 65,000 signatures and was presented to Defra and the Treasury in May 2023 (as we go live they are still awaiting a response). In the meantime, River Action has established the Charter for Rivers campaign, which spells out exactly what political parties need to do to restore the UK’s rivers to full health for people and nature. Action includes adequate government funding for restoration and regulation to hold polluters accountable.

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