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Industrial chicken farms are trashing Britain’s rivers – and planning reforms could make things worse

Once voted the UK’s favourite river, the River Wye flows from the Welsh mountains to the Severn estuary – 150 miles through an officially recognised “national landscape”. But this idyllic picture is changing, as the river is gradually choked by waste from industrial chicken farming.

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Urgent action needed to harness tidal power in Severn estuary, say experts

Commission launched in 2022 says lagoon project, not full barrage, should be backed by UK and Welsh governments

The Guardian - UK

Hinkley Point C owner warns fish protection row may further delay nuclear plant

Solution to stop River Severn fish being sucked into cooling systems taking too long to resolve, EDF says

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‘The sores on the fish are nasty’: what’s behind the changes in the River Severn?

Faced with a dearth of data on the impact of local mega farms, volunteers have shown sewage pollution has soared

The Guardian - UK

UK’s intensive farming hotspots have 79 times more chickens than people, data shows

Despite large poultry units being a key driver of river pollution, their number has soared near the Wye and Severn

The Guardian - UK

Why exporting endangered eels to Russia makes sense

Letter: The plan to transport millions of River Severn elvers to the pristine Vistula and Curonian lagoons is a viable way to conserve the species, says Peter Wood

The Guardian - UK

Chicken industry must halt expansion to stop ‘environmental scandal’ in River Severn

Campaigners warn of same ‘tragic events’ as in River Wye if planners ignore pollution risks of intensive production

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‘We can’t engineer our way out of this’: how to protect flood-hit Severn Valley

Tens of millions have been spent on human-made defences over the years, but the impact of the climate crisis means flooding is inevitable

The Guardian - UK

Jayde Adams loving 'best ever TV job' after embarking on Welsh journey

The Bedminster comedian lived across the Severn for eight years whilst studying at the University of Glamorgan

Bristol Post

Never mind the H20: this scheme to move water from Severn to Thames could be the new HS2

England’s water woes have a solution. But trying to move vast volumes of water from west to east is not it

The Guardian - UK

UK town builds enormous wall around River Severn to hold back flood waters in heavy rain

Flood barriers have been erected in Bewdley, Worcestershire, and other towns across the country as heavy rain is predicted for Tuesday and river levels remain high

Daily Mirror

Severn Beach: 'We wouldn't live anywhere else'

Balancing individuality with integration: Severnside isn't an area on the fringes; it has its own identity, beloved by its residents

Bristol Post

‘This feels like vindication’: Penarth beach swimmers hail ‘excellent’ water rating

For the Dawnstalkers swim club, the Severn estuary’s bathing water quality officially being rated ‘excellent’ is a bonus

The Guardian - UK

Fish passes give endangered twaite shad chance to swim up River Severn and spawn

Return of one of one of Britain’s rarest fish confirmed after DNA found in water samples above fish passes

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Daily Mirror

London wants to take water from another region's reservoir to solve capital's drought

The GMB Union thinks a Victorian plan to move water via the river Severn, the Cotswold canals into the river Thames to deal with predictable and expected periodic droughts in London and the South East

The Guardian - UK

Drifting with dragonflies: a canoeing trip on the River Severn near Shrewsbury

While the Wye struggles with pollution, an overnight paddle and camping trip in Shropshire points the way to a gentle wildlife revival alongside England’s longest river

Birmingham Post

Severn Edge nuclear fusion plant will bring England and Wales closer together

"Surely that piece of uniqueness in helping to bring two countries of the Union together as part of levelling up must be a winning combination?"

Wales Online

Drivers angry over proposed Severn bridges blockade

Anyone who 'thinks this will make the government reduce the tax on fuel is living in cloud cuckoo land'

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Wales Online

Organiser of protests blocking the Severn bridges explains why he's planning it

Ashley Fowler says he has had a lot of positive feedback and believes the support for the plans will continue

Wales Online

Protesters plan to block both Severn bridges over fuel prices

The plans to blockade the M4 and M48 bridges are a source of debate with many accusing organisers and those wishing to attend of being irresponsible and dangerous

Evening Standard

Investigation launched after human remains found in the River Severn

Police have launched an investigation after human remains were found in the River Severn in Shropshire.

The Guardian - UK

Severn steps to foraging heaven: a guided tour of the estuary’s edible plants

The convergence of sea and river habitats offers rich pickings, even with a motorway overhead. Our writer joins an expert forager

The Guardian - UK

A coracle ride down the River Severn – and back in time

A family test drives a new project through Ironbridge and into the Industrial Revolution, when the little, basket-shaped boats plied the river

Wales Online

New plans for a £30bn Severn barrage revealed

Its backers say it would generate up to 10% of the UK's electricity needs while protecting the Welsh and west of England coast from rising seas level

The Guardian - UK

Severn estuary tidal energy plan back on agenda amid Ukraine crisis

Michael Gove welcomes launch of commission to explore scheme that could meet 7% of UK’s power needs

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