BBC News·3 min read·medium
Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
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A new environmental assessment reveals that only 15% of England's rivers and 7% of its lakes are in good ecological condition. Despite significant funding, progress has stalled, with phosphate pollution from sewage and agriculture remaining a critical issue.
Image source, Getty Images By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Published 12 minutes ago England's rivers, lakes and coastal waters remain in a challenging state with only around one in seven classed as being in good ecological condition, according to the first comprehensive assessment of their health in six years.
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