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The River Wharfe Incident: When England’s Cleanest Waters Turned Brown

The River Wharfe Incident: When England’s Cleanest Waters Turned Brown

Ilkley’s River Wharfe was once a symbol of citizen-led environmental progress, the first inland river in England to gain designated bathing-water status. A recent sewage spill has tested not only the river’s resilience but public trust in the system meant to protect it.

Clara Wren
Clara Wren
Nov 5, 2025
Plastivore Caterpillars: Waxworms That Digest Polyethylene

Plastivore Caterpillars: Waxworms That Digest Polyethylene

New studies show waxworm caterpillars can digest polyethylene plastics, sparking excitement and ethical debate about biotech fixes to pollution.

Clara Wren
Clara Wren
Oct 22, 2025
The Water Detectives: Kids with Kits Helping Scientists Track Pollution

The Water Detectives: Kids with Kits Helping Scientists Track Pollution

Across Britain, a quiet revolution is taking place by the water’s edge. Armed with test kits and boundless curiosity, children are becoming “water detectives”, helping scientists uncover the hidden stories flowing through the nation’s rivers and streams.

Clara Wren
Clara Wren
Oct 6, 2025

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