The truth about English water pollution and sewage

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Join us as University of Manchester graduate Aidan Rhode chats with Professor Jamie Woodward, a leading expert in environmental geography, to discuss disturbing new findings on how England’s water companies are misleading the public about sewage pollution. Based on a major study published in Nature Water, the conversation uncovers how water companies are using greenwashing, disinformation, and PR spin - mirroring the tactics once used by the tobacco and fossil fuel industries - to deflect blame and avoid accountability. Professor Woodward explains how these companies are rebranding sewage spills, downplaying environmental harm, and even blaming customers to protect profits while dumping millions of hours of untreated wastewater into rivers. He also speaks to the real impact of this pollution - from microplastic contamination to serious ecological damage and risks to public health. This is a must-watch for anyone concerned about environmental justice, corporate accountability, and the future of the UK’s rivers.

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