Thousands gather across UK to demand clean rivers, beaches and lakes (www.independent.co.uk)

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Thousands of people across the UK gathered at beaches, rivers and lakes on Saturday to demand change in the country’s water pollution levels.

Protesters gathered at swimming spots from West Pier in Brighton to Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth following reports that millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into Windermere in the Lake District for 10 hours in February.

Some held signs and placards calling for clean oceans while others wore costumes as people were seen paddle-boarding out into the ocean.

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[-] manualoverride@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I think in this scenario the way to do it would be to protest outside the head offices of the water companies.

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