Milly Trevor

Undergraduate studying Geography at the University of Plymouth

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

“The era of impunity for polluters is ending.”

For too long, farm waste & sewage have poisoned our rivers & waterways.

Now, communities are fighting back — and the message is clear: damage to our rivers will no longer be tolerated.👇👇

https://t.co/C59pIFiIcn

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

Myth Busting: Would it really cost £100 billion to nationalise the water industry?

The government claims it would cost £100bn to bring water companies like Thames Water into public ownership.

🔎 But that figure doesn’t hold water. Here’s why..
👉 https://t.co/Vql83qfKKu

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

'Smart sewers' may sound promising - but no technology can fix decades of neglect.

"Until water companies are run for people & planet, not profit, technological fixes are just band aids on a failed privatisation experiment" - @jaowallace

Read more:🗞️🔽
https://t.co/KMwU3oBNF7

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

📢 Our water needs you!

The Water Commission is asking the public to help shape the water sector.

This is our chance to change the system and make sure that polluters pay.

Join @DeborahMeaden and make your voice heard!
Act now: https://t.co/T77wcWkuu2

#WaterCommission

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

🚨NEWS!🚨 As nearly 3,000 young rowers gather for the Schools’ Head of the River Race, all-time Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave calls for urgent action to clean up the River Thames.👇

READ MORE: https://t.co/wkQ01x9vKu

#EndSewagePollution

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

🚨NEWS!🚨 River Action is taking legal action against @Ofwat, accusing it of unlawfully making customers pay for decades of neglect by the water industry.

READ MORE: https://t.co/VNdTSFl3ur

@MattStaniek @WindrushWasp #SewageScandal

[Milly Trevor @MillyTregelles]

@Feargal_Sharkey, have you seen this #SewageScandal??

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

DISGUSTING scenes in the #RiverWye at Monmouth this morning, where Wyesham Wastewater is dumping sh💩t straight into the river. 🤬😡

No words needed from us, @wildwomanwye sums it up perfectly... #SewageScandal #SaveTheWye

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

🚨NEWS!🚨 A judicial review case supported & funded by River Action, to stop uncontrolled expansion of intensive poultry units along the #RiverSevern, has been strengthened by a High Court ruling this week.

READ MORE: 👇👇 #agripollution @al@alisoncaffyn
https://t.co/PfneTTK2UO

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

Care to explain, @thameswater?

So @thameswater fill our rivers with 💩, and lose 570 MILLION litres of water to leaks every day.

Yet we're hit with HUGE water bill rises instead of vital reform..😡

Chaos as engineers struggle to fix massive burst main: https://t.co/kgsSfnPDf8

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

"The only way of fixing the problem is if we go to the root cause" Our CEO, @jaowallace, ahead of giving evidence at today’s Thames #SwimmableRivers hearing.👇 #ThamesWater #PollutingforProfit 💩

Want to take action? Sign the petition:
https://t.co/34rFa0fiW3 #SewageScandal 🧵..

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

📢 "TAKE BACK OUR THAMES!"

We're live with @friends_thames & Thames #RiverChampions outside the 'Swimmable Rivers' General London Assembly, calling for government to take back control of @thameswater... 🧵

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

📢 Come and support the #RiverThames!

The River Thames urgently needs a voice. Join @friends_thames next week at their first event to hold @thameswater to account. ⬇️

📅 Wed 5 Feb
🕘 09:00
📍 City Hall E16 1ZE

Find out more & reserve your free spot: https://t.co/XRUn054w27

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

"Instead of fixing crumbling infrastructure, WC's have saddled themselves with billions in debt, leaving us with sewage-choked rivers & paying extortionate interest rates through bill hikes. Customers won’t be fooled by this web of lies."

Brilliant interview by @Emmabarnett👇👇

[Morgan Jeffery @morganjeffery]

Alexander was planning on giving his winnings over to @mencap_charity, which works with people with learning disabilities.

If you’re so inclined, you can donate using the link below. #TheTraitors

https://t.co/EDLyIuxBBG

[Lara Terry @LaraRixon]

A moment for Alexander...The People's Princess #TheTraitors

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

Today, we want to put the spotlight on a #RiverWarrior extraordinaire, Angela Jones @wildwomanwye!

Angela is one of the UK’s most prolific river campaigners, who works tirelessly to #RescueBritainsRivers.

Take a look at Angela's 2024 achievements 👏👏: https://t.co/gAgBLdkU3Z

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

🚨NEWS: Labour’s agriculture plans will increase chicken waste in rivers

We're deeply alarmed by Labour’s reckless proposal.

Polluting poultry units have already destroyed the #RiverWye, & we have grave concerns for other catchments across the UK.. 1/2🧵
https://t.co/CB9MZKYWCz

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎄
From all the team at River Action.🩵❄️

[Helen Staniland @helenstaniland]

No. I actually think she deserves a bronze statue for her incredible contribution to women's rights.

[Milly Trevor @MillyTregelles]

@BarackObama You forgot, 'The Wild Robot'!