‘Dirty secrets’: water companies are dumping sewage in dry weather, report reveals
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has released its 2022 Water Quality Report, which uncovers potential illegal sewage discharges, as well...
 | Anna Cummins - deputy editor |
Anna has been producing in-depth features from across the globe over the past decade. She is particularly interested in uncovering how the industry is working to protect vital marine habitats and reduce pollution.
Latest news from Anna Cummins
Oil terminal dumps toxic wastewater on rare Egyptian ‘super coral’
As world leaders gathered in Egypt for COP27 to discuss climate change, an oil terminal is reportedly dumping toxic...
Southern Water dumps ‘5 months’ of sewage in 8 days
Almost every designated bathing beach on the UK’s southeast coast is at risk from an “unprecedented” level of sewage...
Hamble sailor calls on marine companies to get involved in record-breaking circumnavigation
A 25-year-old British sailor is calling for help in the form of donations, support, equipment and expertise, as she...
Stranded beluga whale dies after failed rescue in River Seine
A beluga whale stranded in France’s River Seine died this morning (10 August 2022), during a rescue operation intended...
England’s oldest shipwreck, discovered in Poole, given protected status
Three exceptionally rare shipwrecks discovered off the Isle of Wight and Dorset coasts – including the oldest shipwreck in...
UK charity launches its largest seagrass restoration project
The Ocean Conservation Trust has launched the Blue Meadows project, the biggest and most ambitious seagrass project to date....
‘Environmental nightmare’ as millionaire’s yacht washes up on beach
Controversy has erupted in Queensland, Australia after parts of a millionaire’s luxury yacht began washing up on a pristine...
Sewage dumped into English waterways 372,000 times in 2021
New data released by the Environment Agency reveals that water companies dumped sewage into English rivers, lakes, estuaries and...
Sailor survives 14 hours in Pacific Ocean clinging to ‘sea rubbish’
A sailor who fell overboard without a lifejacket survived by clinging to a “piece of sea rubbish”, his son...
