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Nearly a quarter of rivers in England are classed as being in a poor or bad condition
The River Trent in Nottingham surrounded by smog and haze
CAMPAIGNERS issued a stark warning today about the dire state of England’s rivers in a new report.
According to the River Trust, pollution is so widespread that there are no stretches of river in England that are classed as being in good or high condition.
The trust’s assessment is based on chemical pollution and the rivers’ ecological state — such as the health of aquatic plants, fish and insects.
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