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The Great UK WaterBlitz returns this month!
The Great UK WaterBlitz led by Earthwatch Europe is back. This month, thousands of people across the UK will be heading out to their nearest freshwater river, stream, lake or... Read more
Confirmation of Dr Nina Bhola as new Vice-Chair
We are delighted to announce that Dr Nina Bhola has been appointed Vice-Chair of Earthwatch Europe following our recent Board meeting. Nina has served as a Trustee for the past... Read more
Clean Water Now: Environmental groups launch major new campaign ahead of Water Reform Bill
A new report urges Government to stop pollution at source, fix the broken water system, and restore nature to England’s rivers, lakes and seas in next generation water reforms. A... Read more
Metal and chemical pollution in the River Cherwell are cause for public concern
We coordinated an independent report which has revealed concerning levels of pollution in the River Cherwell near Kidlington. However, the source of the pollution is thought not to be a large illegal waste dump discovered... Read more
Community-led study finds widespread presence of metal pollution in Corby’s rivers
In partnership with the Corby community, Earthwatch Europe has produced a new report revealing the presence of metal pollution in Corby’s rivers. The investigation identified the presence of metals at levels that could pose a risk to... Read more
Corby community investigates metal pollution in town’s rivers
Earthwatch Europe are working with MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, Lee Barron to organise a community water testing in Corby. The water testing will look at potential metals’ contamination... Read more
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