An investigation began on Monday after the River Yealm turned pale white. The EA declined to reveal the source of the pollution due to possible enforcement action. "We are supporting the work to ...
The River Yealm runs for 12 miles (19km) between Dartmoor and the sea near Newton Ferrers Environmental officers are investigating a pollution incident after a river turned white in south Devon.
White category industries are defined as those with minimal pollution potential. The CPCB introduced this classification in 2016 to reclassify industries based on their pollution potential.
The talks were meant to end with the world's first accord on cutting plastic pollution after nearly two years of discussions, but concluded without an agreement -- except to extend talks.