'Deeply concerning': Environmental watchdog slams failure to implement water quality rules

James Murray
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Office of Environmental Protection warns legal targets to improve water quality in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas are likely to be missed

The UK's independent environmental watchdog has today revealed 'deeply concerning' issues with the way laws designed to protect England's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are being put into practice....

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