The published results should include the actual concentrations of PFAS, Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA), nitrates, pesticides, lead and other significant contaminants. The Government should introduce stronger statutory PFAS standards based on the latest scientific evidence, require routine monitoring and public reporting of TFA, and require bottled water producers to publish the same contaminant information so consumers can make informed choices. Everyone has the right to know what is in the water they and their families drink every day. Every day, millions of people across the UK turn on the tap and trust that their drinking water is safe. Yet most of us are never told what contaminants have actually been found in the water we drink. We are simply told that it meets current regulations. If I buy a bottle of water, a carton of milk or a can of soft drink, I can see what it contains. Why shouldn't I have the same information about the water coming into my home? PFAS are a large group of man-made chemicals often called "forever chemicals" because they do not break down naturally and can remain in the environment for decades. They have been used since the 1940s in firefighting foams, non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, food packaging and many industrial processes. Some PFAS pesticides can also break down into Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA), another highly persistent fluorinated chemical now being found in rivers and drinking water. Scientific studies have linked exposure to some PFAS with higher cholesterol, reduced immune response, thyroid disease, liver damage, reduced fertility, lower birth weight and some cancers. Scientists are also investigating possible links with children's brain development, including attention, learning and behaviour. TFA has recently been classified by European scientific experts as toxic to reproduction because evidence indicates it may harm fertility and the unborn child. Because PFAS build up in the environment and in our bodies over time, people living near airports, military bases, firefighting training areas and other contaminated sites often have higher levels than the general population. People have a right to know whether PFAS, TFA, nitrates, pesticides, lead and other contaminants have been detected in their drinking water, how much has been found and whether levels are changing over time. This is especially important for families with babies and young children, pregnant women and anyone with health concerns. Other countries are already introducing stronger PFAS standards and greater transparency. The UK should become a world leader in giving people a simple right to know what is in their drinking water. Clean water is essential to life. Transparency should be too.

Southall already suffers from high temperatures due to the loss of gardens and lack of larger green spaces when compared to the rest of the borough.  This lack of mature greenery also slows the overnight cooling as the heavily concreted environment holds onto heat and releases it more slowly.  The addition of the new data centres will multiply this problem, resulting in greater risk to the health and well-being of Southall residents and those who work in this community. I have lived in Southall, West London for over 30 years and watched front gardens and green spaces disappear under paved drives and concrete back gardens.  Mature trees lining our roads have been removed to make way for new builds.  As the summers get warmer, the heat trapped in the concrete and brickwork continue to keep temperatures high well into the night.  And yet despite this, Ealing Council has agreed to the construction of three new data centres, known for their heat pollution and high demand for water.  Many Southall residents live in high rise flats, with little means of cooling their homes during heatwaves. Adding the data centres to an already known heat trap is further risking the health and safety of Southall’s residents. Please tell Ealing Council to withdraw their permission for the new data centres.

AI data centres are using evaporative cooling to maintain their equipment, drawing on our limited clean water supply, running it through their systems and losing large quantities to evaporation. Larger data centres can use up to 5 million gallons of clean water per day – enough for a town of up to 50,000 people. This directly threatens the survival of people living near data centres and our climate.  While large swathes of the general public are under a hosepipe ban, AI datacentres are allowed to use and waste millions of gallons of clean drinking water a day, simply because they don't feel like investing in less wasteful systems. In a country that experiences annual droughts (in part due to water company incompetence but lets not even start on that) this is not acceptable.  They have chosen this method because it is cheapest and easiest for them, least impactful for the company's bottom line. But alternative methods exist that can reduce water consumption by up to 70%, it would just require effort and investment on the part of the company.  If AI companies want to use British land for their technology, they will need to invest in protecting the environment here.  AI is coming, we will only end up with more data centres. This water wastage will only increase while our supply stays the same. Who loses out? The British public. 

Our rivers can't take any more Big Chicken. Now is the time to act, not plan to make the problem worse. Across the UK, rivers are already paying the price for industrial chicken farming. Every year, over 1 BILLION chickens are reared in the UK producing 3.5 million tonnes of chicken manure. In many areas there is already more waste than the land can safely absorb. When fields become overloaded, rain washes pollution into rivers, fuelling toxic algal blooms, killing wildlife and devastating precious habitats. At the same time, much of the feed used to raise Britain's industrial chickens relies on imported soya linked to the destruction of some of the world's most important rainforests. Yet instead of fixing these problems, the Government is backing more industrial chicken production.  But where will all the extra chicken waste go? There is no credible plan. There isn't enough capacity to safely process the manure produced already let alone all the extra waste, and there isn't enough suitable land to spread it without increasing the risk of river pollution. We don't need a plan to produce more cheap chicken, we need a plan that supports farmers to produce good food without polluting our rivers.  Growing the poultry industry without a sustainable plan for managing its waste is reckless. We need a better approach. It's time to stop #BigChicken choking our rivers.

I am asking for your support to help save my tiny 165cm x 70cm garden outside my front door. My housing association has given me just 12 days to remove it after a single complaint. To many people it may look like a few pots and some artificial grass. To me, it is my lifeline.  I live with multiple long-term disabilities, including Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Spina Bifida, M.E., Fibromyalgia, Endometriosis, ADHD, anxiety and depression. I work just 15 hours a week for the NHS because that is all my health allows. The remaining 149 hours each week I spend mostly at home.  My bed is in my living room, only a few steps from my front door. For the last ten years, the view from that door has been an abandoned, mould-covered Peugeot that has been left to rot. The owner no longer even lives on this side of the building and parks their current car elsewhere, leaving this one untouched.  After years of looking at a decaying vehicle, I created a tiny wildlife garden. It gives me a reason to get out of bed on difficult days. Sometimes all I can manage is walking the few steps to my doorway to see what has bloomed or to watch the bees, butterflies and dragonflies that now visit every day.  It has also improved my safety.  Before I laid the artificial grass, loose gravel was regularly scattered outside my door by off-lead dogs. Because Ehlers-Danlos syndrome causes joint instability and I wear NHS-prescribed hinged knee braces, uneven gravel significantly increases my risk of falls. The plant pots have also stopped dogs fouling directly outside my entrance.  This tiny space has become part of my daily therapy. It encourages me to get fresh air, supports my mental health and gives me a sense of purpose during long periods confined to my home.  It has also meant a great deal to my mum, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast and lung cancer. Visiting my little garden after her hospital appointments has given us both moments of happiness during an incredibly difficult time.  Neighbours, NHS colleagues and visitors regularly tell me how much they enjoy seeing the flowers and wildlife. One complaint should not outweigh the positive impact this small garden has on so many people. The housing association havn't added any plants to the grounds or turned the soil in the bedding areas for 14 years.  I am not asking for special treatment.  I am asking for reasonable compassion and understanding for a disabled tenant whose tiny accessible garden improves both physical safety and mental wellbeing.  Please help me ask the housing association to allow this small garden to remain.  Sometimes something that seems insignificant to one person can mean everything to someone else. Thank you for your time & help.  Ria 

Oaken Wood, an ancient woodland in Kent, is under threat. Gallagher's and Kent County Council want to turn it into a quarry. Yet this is the home of protected species, such as dormice and various fungis. Trees aged over 100 years old would need to be vanquished to acquire ragstone for so-called building and road making purposes. Please help support this cause and show your disapproval. You can also join the Facebook group here.

We ask SEGRO to demonstrate that it can be a responsible neighbour by taking immediate action to reduce the impact of this development on our communities. Residents of Park Street, Frogmore and neighbouring communities are experiencing unacceptable levels of dust and noise arising from the massive earthworks being undertaken as part of SEGRO’s freight warehouse development. During prolonged periods of dry weather, more than 100 items of heavy construction machinery are operating across this enormous site. The resulting orange-yellow dust regularly drifts across nearby homes, covering cars, windows, patios, garden furniture and plants. Residents are spending considerable time and money cleaning their properties, and with windows and doors open during hot weather, dust is entering people’s homes. We recognise that development has been approved and construction will continue. However, we believe that nearby residents should not have to suffer avoidable environmental impact.

Sign to support us in our call for:  • Secondary sewage treatment and UV disinfection on all inhabited islands;  • Effective regulation and accurate monitoring;  • Preservation of our highly protected marine environment;  • Well-maintained water infrastructure and equipment. In 2026 there are no excuses for sewage pollution. The Isles of Scilly rest 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall in a gorgeous tapestry of blue-green water. This spectacular marine environment is teeming with life and is home to Grey Seals, Crawfish and Pink Sea Fans, all of which are protected in an archipelago-wide Special Area of Conservation along with reefs and intertidal sandbanks. Other residents and regular or rare visitors are ‘priority species’ and include:  • Sea Fan Anemones • Sunset Cup Corals • Porbeagle Sharks • Blue Sharks • Basking Sharks  • Humpback Whales • Fin Whales • Minke Whales • Cuvier’s Beaked Whales • Orca • Risso’s Dolphins  • Common Dolphins  • Bottlenose Dolphins  • Harbour Porpoise And too many more to mention! These species and their habitats - along with magnificent seabirds, wildlife, and flora and fauna on land - are why Scilly is one of the most protected environments in the UK.  Despite this, South West Water are proposing to construct a fine-screening plant and long sea outfall to ‘improve’ St Mary’s’ already failing sewage system. If successful, this 470m pipe would routinely discharge screened but untreated sewage into highly protected, designated habitats within a fragile ecosystem. St Mary’s has a population equivalent of over 2,000, making it unlawful to routinely discharge untreated sewage here. SWW have stated the necessity for secondary treatment to protect our Special Area of Conservation in their own publications, and the Environment Agency acknowledge it too. Despite this, South West Water are progressing their plans at pace, and the Environment Agency said they will consider a ‘robust’ argument for screening only. In 2026 there are no excuses for sewage pollution. We know better, and have the technology to be innovative and sustainable whilst we do better. Other UK islands like South Uist and Tobermory have secondary treatment for similar population equivalents, and it would never be acceptable on the UK mainland. People are aware of the sewage crisis and are no longer prepared to let sewage pollution harm our environment and our families. The Isles of Scilly is one of the UK's most protected marine environments. A place with this level of environmental importance should become a showcase for the highest standards of wastewater treatment—not an exception where lower standards are accepted. Sign, share, and shout it out loud!

The turning into Lincoln Avenue has become dangerously obstructed by routinely parked, large and commercial vehicles. Their presence creates a serious blind spot on entering the cul de sac by car, risking accidents and injury.  The problem is particularly acute turning left from Hampden way onto Lincoln Avenue. For pedestrians the vehicles hide the pavement from view, making it unsafe.  Frequently remnants of alcohol and substance use litter the pavement, which is also a haven for fly tipping.  This has been a concerning issue for at least the last 10 years. Though it’s been exacerbated by the same returning vehicles that park for long periods. The simple addition of double yellow lines will end this opportunism and create a safer neighbourhood for everyone.  Let’s get it done now before someone gets hurt.

In this world full of human tragedy, programmes like Winterwatch on the BBC are a breath of fresh air. They're cosy, uplifting, and a great way for all - especially children - to learn about nature.  The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the whole world. This is a vital time to showcase and educate people about nature - not to axe programmes that do!  The BBC has always played a huge role in nature education - from David Attenborough's programmes, to Winterwatch. When our natural world needs lifting up, and our native wildlife animals need saving, we want to be able to count on our BBC to be part of the solution, not the problem. 

Walking down the road when the bins are out for collection is near on impossible at times. The public and local residents are heavily affected by this lack of space. This matters to me because councils do not currently spend enough money on these kinds of services, leaving our pavements blocked and difficult to navigate. 

It's unnecessary and dangerous for insects, other wildlife, dogs and humans.  We need to stop thinking that 'neat' is necessary, nature is not 'neat'. Having longer grass near trees is not unsightly and very rarely is it dangerous to highway users. If you must remove the grass around trees for safety reasons hand cutters do the job just fine.  Glyphosate  is a highly toxic chemical that damages plants, is one of the main causes of the diminishing bee population and has been known to make wildlife and dogs very sick or even kill them.  It also damages the Mycorrhizal fungi that trees and plants use to communicate with each other as well as  the quality of the soil. This is turn damages the tree over years.  The World Health Organization classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” in 2015. A group of experts concluded in March that “glyphosate and GBHs [glyphosate-based herbicides] cause genetic damage, oxidative stress and hormonal disruption”. “Regulatory agencies in countries around the world should treat glyphosate and GBHs as hazardous, as some countries have started to do,” the experts said. “Agencies should act without further delay to limit their use, or eliminate them if legally required, to protect public health.” Please stop spraying glyphosate or any weedkiller where there are alternatives available which are safer to wildlife and people. And please stop the unnecessary killing of wide areas of grass by using quad-bike sprayers instead of spray-guns which target the growth you need to kill off.