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Environment Agency has ‘no idea’ how much water is taken, says whistleblower

Exclusive: most extraction points for rivers and groundwater not metered, so government relies on users’ honesty

The Guardian - UK

Southern Water ‘dumps sewage 493 times in eight days at bathing beaches’

Campaigners condemning ‘environmental vandalism’ say equivalent of five months of discharges made so far in November

The Guardian - UK

Animals Farmed: Walmart delay cage-free eggs, live export ban and farmers protest climate tax

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web

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Brits warned of extreme weather this winter and 'ignore flood warnings at your peril'

Despite record-breaking temperatures over the summer, communities are being warned not to be complacent and to prepare effectively for potential flooding this winter

Daily Mirror

Weather patterns may lead to flooding in February, Met Office warns

Government embarks on campaign to raise awareness over weather threat as England remains in drought

The Guardian - UK

Flood warnings across the UK after torrential downpours - including 40 flood alerts

It comes as the UK has been battered with torrential rain overnight, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for rain as well as multiple flood warnings

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Fresh flood warnings as week of heavy downpours begins

Parts of England have seen more than a third of the average monthly rainfall for the area after Met Office issued weather warning

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People are complaining about a mysterious stink wafting across Manchester

It is believed to have come from a waste site

Manchester Evening News

EA head signals desire to change rule that exposes extent of river pollution

Environment Agency’s James Bevan says he wants to change law that provides tough water testing regime

The Guardian - UK

If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution

Earlier this year, southern England experienced its driest July on record. The drought affected many parts of the UK and grew so acute that Thames Water’s hosepipe ban will remain in force into 2023.

The Conversation

UK sewage scandals put Hong Kong billionaire in firing line

Hong Kong firm’s $1bn deal to sell stake in water company receives cool response in UK after pollution controversies.

Al Jazeera

Storm Claudio lashes UK with 70mph wind and heavy rain as 49 flood alerts issued

The Environment Agency has issued 49 flood alerts today after a night of heavy rain and winds reaching 70mph thanks to Storm Claudio. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind tomorrow

Daily Mirror

Raw sewage being pumped into national parks' rivers eight times more than rest of UK

A Mirror investigation has found there were 25,630 spills last year in the UK’s 13 protected areas - and the worst single sewer storm overflow was at Tintwistle, Derbyshire, in the Peak District

Daily Mirror

Flood alert issued for large parts of Greater Manchester as heavy rain forecast and weather warning in place

Rivers level are expected to rise, warns the Environment Agency

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Dead crustaceans washing up on England’s north-east coast may be victims of industrial revival

Thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along a 50km stretch of England’s north-east coast last autumn. Observers reported seeing the animals experience peculiar behaviours including convulsions, before suffering paralysis and death.

The Guardian - UK

Two-thirds of cattle farms in north Devon cause river pollution

Nearly nine in 10 farms inspected failed to comply with regulations, according to a report from the Environment Agency

Bristol Post

Labour councillors seemed to back calls to scrap a byelaw banning swimming in the river

The Guardian - UK

UK government’s approach to waste crime ‘close to decriminalisation’

Commons report finds organised criminals view illegal dumping fines as business expense and there is no coherent plan

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Bristol Post

Swimmers in Speedos to call on council to back clean river pledge at Conham River Park

The council has so far declined to support moves to designate the river for bathing

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Council seeking answers over River Mersey sewage spill

Cabinet member confirms contact has been made with the Environment Agency

The Guardian - UK

Drought threatens England’s fruit and vegetable crop next year, says report

Scorching summer left reservoirs depleted and unlikely to recover, as growers warn of supply chain collapse in leaked meeting

The Guardian - UK

‘Hot air’: plans to crack down on UK water polluters dismissed as toothless

Exclusive: critics say stripped-down Environment Agency has not levied a fine in 12 years so no point to higher cap

Daily Mirror

Record low rainfall means England could be in drought for nine more months

Millions of Brits have been under a hosepipe ban for months and England could officially be in drought well into 2023 following a record low rainfall, experts warn

Wales Online

Drought could last until next year across UK

Recent rainfall has made "little or no difference" to reservoir levels

Manchester Evening News

Warning that droughts could remain in parts of country until next spring

Even if the country receives average rainfall, some areas may still see drought conditions

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