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Now Thames Water blamed for blocking River Wandle for fish
Thames Water have been accused of another botched job, this time on the River Wandle near Beddington, where their works have made it impossibly difficult for fish to swim upstream. A local environment campaigner has an email from the Environment … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Sutton Council, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington, Carshalton, Environment Agency, Goat Road Bridge, Jim Duffy, London, Mitcham, River Wandle, Thames Water
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Incinerator protestors accuse Viridor of lies over toxic pollution
With just days to go before the Environment Agency closes its latest consultation over whether to allow Viridor to increase their profits by upping the amount of toxic pollution that they pump into the atmosphere of south London, a large … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Environment, Peter Underwood, Waste incinerator
Tagged Air pollution, Beddington Lane incinerator, Croydon, Dave Tchil, Elliot Colburn MP, Environment Agency, Jim Duffy, Kingston, Merton, Peter Underwood, Sutton, Verity Thompson, Viridor
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Infant death rates were up by 233% after incinerator fired up
Official figures from the ONS for the year after Viridor began its operations at Beddington showed a sharp increase in infant deaths in Selhurst, Broad Green and Waddon wards. STEVEN DOWNES reports Infant mortality rates in one part of Croydon, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon Council, Environment, Kingston, London-wide issues, Merton, Planning, Refuse collection, Sadiq Khan, Sutton Council, Waste incinerator
Tagged Beddington, Beddington Lane incinerator, Croydon, Croydon Council, Environment Agency, Jim Duffy, Kingston Council, KKR, Liberal Democrats, Merton Council, Michael Ryan, SLWP, South London Waste Partnership, Sutton Council, Viridor
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Cancer warning over radioactive waste plans for incinerator
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The news, as revealed by Inside Croydon, that the Beddington Lane incinerator has a contract with Croydon Council to handle radioactive waste should be of grave concern to residents across south London, says JIM DUFFY There are two … Continue reading
