Over 840 litres of harmful pesticides and chemicals from farms across Devon and Cornwall were safely collected and disposed of last year to help protect the environment and natural water quality.

Farmers in Gloucestershire have secured more than £680,000 in funding from Severn Trent for on-farm improvements that help improve drinking water quality and river health across the region.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced that British farmers and growers will continue to have access to important pesticides to support resilient and profitable food production and cut input costs.

Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater – making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals.

New analysis conducted by the Wildlife and Countryside Link and The Rivers Trustof official Environment Agency data has revealed the worrying scale of chemical cocktail pollution in rivers and other freshwater sites across England.

A trial of drone technology sponsored by Southern Water is helping farmers target pesticides only where they are needed – cutting costs and protecting the environment.

Newly-built wetlands next to Somerset's Durleigh Reservoir are delivering significant biodiversity and water quality improvements as Wessex Water continues its drive to find nature-based solutions to tackle environmental challenges.

The Government yesterday approved the use of a banned neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on the 2022 sugar beet crop in England – despite strong opposition from campaigning groups and expert advice from the Government’s own advisers recommending against its approval.

Irish Water is reminding farmers and other users to use best practice when spraying pesticides,particularly if using products for grassland weed control containing substances such as MCPA, fluroxypyr and 2,4-D.

Irish Water is warning that pesticides have been detected in drinking water supplies across Ireland – the water company is urging farmers and other users to use best practice when spraying pesticides.