Britain's rivers started getting polluted during the industrial revolution. The system to get rid of our sewage is so old and needs investment, says John Defterios. Last year 380,000 times raw sewage was emptied into Britain's rivers.
My dad has written a new book and he's come on the podcast to tell us about it. The book follows the path of the river Avon as it flows through the middle of England, telling stories of key moments in British history, nature and the current condition of Britain's rivers.
Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sLS
A River Avon Year: The Wildlife and History of Shakespeare's Avon by Rick Thompson is available now!👇