– We must end the chronic and acute pollution of our streams and rivers by both human sewage and livestock slurry. These are two separate issues which have the same effect – our rivers are simply dying. It’s just unacceptable in a rich country like ours that we do this;
– we must undo the blocking and straitjacketing of our streams and rivers by innumerable concrete dams and weirs, many of which serve no useful purpose at all. These structures impede the movement of migratory fish and other wildlife up and down our river systems, causing a collapse in their numbers (think Atlantic salmon), while preventing sediment from flowing downstream in the natural way, which produces its own cascade of problems. No more of these should be built, and we should set about removing them, starting with the obsolete ones;
– We must end the artificial straightening and dredging of our streams and rivers in a foolhardy and entirely counter-productive effort to reduce flooding. Our landscapes are meant to act as giant sponges, absorbing rainfall when it comes and releasing it slowly throughout the year. With our field drains and ditches and straightening and dredging, we have turned these landscape sponges into washbasins, hugely increasing the volatility of both flooding and drought. We should set about undoing this nonsense, re-wiggling streams and rivers, restoring ponds and wetlands, and paying farmers to farm in such a way that soils are restored to health, and water is retained in the landscape;
Tempted to say hold your breath. Nobody bothered listening to objections raised with the flyover @OurStort. I’ve heard that some say money talks. Do you think they would listen to that? #developers#urban#neighbourhood#NotMyVillage
250 trees in one town all of a sudden needing removal, really?
"Approximately 250 trees were recommended for removal, because they were dead, dying, diseased, had suffered significant damage or were a health and safety risk."
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This fly-tipper didn't take kindly to being photographed. Some must know who he is. More details and photos here: https://t.co/gpeiopn8wH #PottersBar#flytip#flytipper
@ProfBrianCox to find out more about the sewage crisis in your local area - you can check Top of the Poops
We have information on all constituencies, and many beaches, rivers, and shellfish areas in England and Wales
https://t.co/jKoUjLrBer
This is great news but how many Developers get away with chopping down trees without consent? If you have examples of anyone being charged with an offence, please DM us. #trees#tpo#developers
🌳 SAVED! An historic oak tree in Caversham is spared the axe after developer withdraws their proposed to chop it down in order to build a three-bed home - the @WoodlandTrust were among those objecting https://t.co/Y5h8zzo5K5 #caversham#rdguk#rdgnews#rdg
Latest version of war on hedges & trees map - now showing 245 entries
(If your entry isn't showing it might be because you submitted several locations in one entry or the formatting was wrong)
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@CommunityPlann1
🌴It's easy to identify trees while you are walking in parks or forests with PictureThis🌴It's easy to identify trees while you are walking in parks or forests with PictureThis.
On Thursday many of you will have the opportunity to vote. Please exercise that democratic right. Not all the candidates are the same, most are ordinary people who can’t stomach anymore greed and corruption. Use your vote, please.
@AndrewRTDavies Care to comment on the Tory childcare offer which has been engineered to divert money from genuine childcare providers to agencies where, shock horror, Sunak's wife has investments.
You areall corrupt liars and deviants.
40% affordable homes offered. No social housing and 40% will be dropped to 23% a la @EastHerts on 28 Feb. Villages 1-6 are being decided tomorrow. I expect @TaylorWimpey have got the drinks on ice. Not that it’s predetermined. https://t.co/ngdU8Jvavx
Say no this Saturday to the destruction of our environment, to the choice between heating & eating & to Braverman's vile racism! Pay what you can afford coach tickets here: https://t.co/JxU0jFxkw7