Independent journalism on water, public health and the environment
WATERSHED partners with national and international media to run high impact investigations covering all issues affecting the freshwater and marine environment.
Watershed's two-part investigation into the management and mismanagement of England's water resources and how a failure to act in time is putting groundwater, rivers, lakes and wildlife in danger.
A group of 20 internationally renowned scientists have issued a strong warning against attempts to narrow the definition of “forever chemicals” in what they describe as a politically or economically motivated effort.
Watershed appears on the Guardian's It's Complicated programme to discuss what the spread of PFAS means for health and the environment.
Three UK military bases have been marked for investigation over fears they may be leaking toxic “forever chemicals” into drinking water sources and important environmental sites.
PFAS chemicals are all around us. They’re used in frying pans, food packaging and waterproof coats but they have been linked to thyroid disease, liver damage and cancer. The trouble is that PFAS just doesn’t go away- these ‘forever chemicals’ build up in our bodies and the environment. Tom Heap and Helen Czerski look back […]
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world, presented by Kate Adie. Malaysia has become a global hub for recycling, importing an estimated five million tonnes of plastic each year – but does it really make a difference? Leana Hosea went to find out what happens to the world’s […]
Felt, the cutting edge could-native GIS mapping platform enabled Watershed to tackle datasets of all formats and sizes, making visible the challenges to our rivers, seas, wildlife and habitats.
Dolphins, otters, porpoises, fish and birds across the UK have been found to have toxic “forever chemicals” in their tissue and organs, analysis of official data has revealed.
Leading scientists have criticised the UK government for failing to take stronger action to tackle “forever chemical” pollution and refusing to match moves in the EU to ban non-essential uses of the substances.
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