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Latest news from the riverbank
If a tree falls and no-one is there to hear it…..
We all know the philosophical question "If a tree falls and no-one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?" but what about the less common "If a river is polluted with chemicals and no-one is there to measure it, does it fail the WFD?". Well the answer is YES. Last...
In praise of red tape – a riverside view of regulation and the ‘one out all out’ principle
Our CEO Dr Laurence Couldrick comments on the recent speech from the Environment Agency's Chief Executive regarding the environmental regulation of our rivers. I was interested to read Sir James Bevan’s speech on 4 August titled In Praise of Red Tape. Within the...
More than a million pounds to tackle climate change in Cornwall
Duchy College, part of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG), has been awarded almost £1.3 million from the The National Lottery Community Fund to run The Farm Net Zero project, which aims to help the farming community move towards net-zero carbon emissions. The project...
Learn about the work of Westcountry Rivers Trust
We are a charity dedicated to restoring and protecting rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset for the benefit of people, wildlife and the local economy.
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