Written by: Tom Laws
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Kendal Civic Society Raises Concerns

The Letter below is from the Kendal Civic Society to the Westmorland Gazette. We felt it deserved a wider audience. Westmorland Gazette Dear Sir THE KENDAL FLOOD SCHEME The Kendal Civic Society has always …
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March 12, 2021
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Save Val Sorba

Valsesia, Piedmont; a paradise in the Northern Italian Alps. In winter, the snow-capped mountains draw skiers and mountaineers. In spring, as the snow melts, the valley’s rivers become a mecca for white water kayakers …
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November 17, 2020
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Afon Artro

Only 35% of the rivers in the Western Wales River Basin meet good ecological status according to the European Water Framework Directive. The Afon Artro near Llanbedr is one of these. This river is …
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November 5, 2020
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A Chance to Reduce Single-use Plastics in Wales

Respond to the Welsh Government Consultation on banning 9 common single-use plastic items. This is Wales’ chance to be at the forefront to be a global player to tackle plastic pollution.The Welsh Government’s ambition …
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October 16, 2020
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Threat to river protection laws following BREXIT

In a recent speech to business leaders the head of the Environment Agency (England’s main environmental regulator), James Bevan, has proposed using the opportunity presented by BREXIT to weaken the laws that supposedly protect …
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August 25, 2020
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How should we tackle flooding in Kendal?

Damaging floods are happening more and more often in our country – and we still aren’t tackling the problem properly. Why is it such a serious problem? First, we’re still building new houses on …
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June 30, 2020
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Download and display our latest poster

We have made a poster available for you to download and display. Click the links below to download and print out our latest poster to display across Kendal and beyond. While you're here - …
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June 30, 2020
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Scientists, Conservation Bodies and Luders stand up for Austrian Rivers

Since the handover of the petition against the building of the Tumpen Dam on 3rd June things have moved forward on the campaign to preserve Tyrol largest remaining free-flowing river. Legally the case against …
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June 22, 2020
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22,800 Object to the Tumpen Dam

Wednesday, 3rd June representatives from Save Our Rivers,WET – Wildwasser erhalten Tirol, WWF – Austria and the Citizens' Initiative Against Tumpen Hydropower Plant presented a petition calling for a halt to the construction of …
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June 5, 2020
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Why Dredging Won’t Solve Kendal’s Flooding Problem

Dredging is the act of removing loose sediment and other deposition from the riverbed and transporting it to another location. During large-scale events the river is unable to cope with the volume of water …
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June 2, 2020