The government has launched a consultation aimed at banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK

During wet weather, storm overflows act to prevent sewers becoming overloaded with a combination of sewage and rain and release diluted wastewater into rivers

The Clean Maritime Council aims to devise a strategy to reduce emissions to improve air quality on and around waterways, ports and shipping lanes

The project will be used to improve scientific understanding of how tiny plastic particles from tyres and fishing gear enter waterways and oceans