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Earthwatch joins £2M national project to tackle “forever chemicals” in UK rivers and wildlife
Citizen scientists will play crucial role in identifying PFAS pollution across the UK through WaterBlitz campaigns Earthwatch is proud to be continuing its freshwater partnership with Imperial College London with... Read more
Earthwatch co-hosts citizen science knowledge exchange workshop in Kenya
The workshop, held at United Nations in Nairobi focused on citizen science for water quality monitoring featuring FreshWater Watch This week, representatives from across Africa are meeting at the UN... Read more
Earthwatch and Rivers Trust join Environment Agency to champion community’s vital role in river health
The Chair of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell, joined representatives from, Earthwatch Europe and The Rivers Trust, on Saturday, September 20th, to take part in citizen science water testing in... Read more
Earthwatch Europe’s Dr. Sasha Woods Recognised in Prestigious Environment 100 List
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sasha Woods, Earthwatch Europe’s Director of Science and Policy, has been named one of the top 100 UK environmental professionals in the prestigious... Read more
Citizen scientists step up as Environment Agency struggles with staff shortages and testing cuts
In response to recent news regarding the cancellation of thousands of vital water pollution tests by the Environment Agency (EA) due to staff shortages, Earthwatch Europe and The Rivers Trust... Read more
The Cunliffe Report: a missed opportunity for meaningful change
The Independent Water Commission has shared 88 recommendations in its new report, known as the Cunliffe Report, to the English and Welsh governments. It covers how the freshwater system is... Read more
Record number of UK citizens expose crisis in UK waterways
In April, thousands of people joined our latest Great UK WaterBlitz, the UK’s largest freshwater campaign to date – the results revealed that the majority of the UK’s freshwaters are... Read more
Reimagining land for nature and people: Earthwatch’s Land Use Framework Consultation response
At Earthwatch Europe, we believe the way we use our land holds the key to addressing the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. That’s why we welcomed the... Read more
Reforming water management: Earthwatch responds to Independent Water Commission’s Call for Evidence
Reforming water management in the UK is vital for addressing the challenges of water pollution and the threat to our environment. The Independent Water Commission’s recent Call for Evidence was... Read more
UK River Pollution: 2024 Storm Overflow Data exposes sewage discharge impact
The Environment Agency has published its Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England. We break down what this means... Read more
New Tiny Forests in Finchley provide a living laboratory for soil health and tree growth
On Wednesday 26 March, in partnership with Barnet Council and local tech firm Pure Data Centres, we brought together hundreds of volunteers, including local schoolchildren, to plant 1,800 trees –... Read more
New report: widespread toxic tyre pollution harmful to all life is entering UK rivers
A ground-breaking new report from Earthwatch Europe has confirmed that harmful chemicals from road runoff, particularly from tyres, are entering UK rivers and potentially causing serious environmental harm. This innovative... Read more
Earthwatch leads coalition of charities urging the Government not to abandon urban tree planting
A coalition of leading environmental charities and local councils, led by Earthwatch Europe, has today sent a letter to Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature, urging the Government to secure the... Read more