An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England’s rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers.

Plans to allow housing developers in England and Wales to “offset” the river pollution caused by building new homes may not actually work, as they are often impractical and lack scientific evidence to ...

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The diversity of insect and other invertebrate life in England’s rivers is better than at any time over the past 30 years, according to an analysis of Environment Agency monitoring data. This ...