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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Coffee is polluting but sewage is OK? | Brief letters

Some days, I wonder what sort of country we live in. A London woman is threatened with a 150 fine for pouring some coffee dregs down a drain, with the suggestion that this amounted to polluting the waterways (Report, 22 October), yet water companies regularly dump countless millions of gallons of raw sewage with impunity.
UK politics
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Families moved out of Mile End tower block due to sewage water in lift shafts

Lift shafts at Angela Court flooded with sewage due to pump and design failures, forcing six households to be rehoused while costly, complex repairs and liability are explored.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Call for targets to make capital's rivers swimmable

The mayor of London must set clear targets and enforce measures to make the capital's rivers safe for swimming.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Thames Water boss says turnaround to take 10 years

Thames Water will take at least a decade to recover from significant financial losses and operational issues.
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water

The creek is known for having a sewage overflow problem and posing a health hazard to any who enter it.
Public health
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

London takeaway fined 13,000 after dumping grease in sewers for seven years

China Panda takeaway was fined for dumping waste, reflecting the serious impact of improper waste disposal on sewer systems.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Kicking up a stink: row over sewage pollution blighting Cape Town's beaches

Cape Town faces ongoing sewage pollution challenges despite city efforts and community advocacy for cleaner water.
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