Feeling the heat ? How to cope in a changing climate - and help nature recover, too
Adapting to climate change is becoming increasingly important. Recent weather patterns show we are already experiencing climate change...
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Flooding and water pollution
Why flooding and water pollution matters
Great Bedwyn has a history of flooding, and our sewage treatment works are regularly overwhelmed. In the last three years sewage has been discharged into the canal and on into the River Dun for over 900 hours - equivalent to over one month of continuous discharge. This impacts on water quality and biodiversity supported by the river. 83% of residents said they were interested in hearing about river pollution and biodiversity in our survey.
Plans for the future
We will continue to work with ARK and the Bedwyn Flood Group to address flooding and water pollution in the village.
Find out more about flooding and river pollution
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