Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review

A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways, the first in six years, reveals minimal improvement. Environment Agency data indicates that only one in seven rivers, lakes and estuaries meet required ecological standards. Consequently, the majority of these water bodies have failed the new environmental review. A charity has highlighted these findings, stating that the country's waters are currently among the filthiest in Europe, reflecting a significant failure to maintain necessary environmental quality across the nation.