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Tens of thousands of tonnes of waste are produced by factory farm animals every day. When this waste is spread onto oversaturated soils, it washes into our rivers, choking them. Agriculture is now the main source of river pollution in England.
The Muck Map
Our Muck Map reveals, for the first time, where waste is most concentrated and has the potential to cause most harm.
Shockingly, national planning rules allow factory farming to expand even in areas where people, wildlife and rivers are being harmed by pollution. Now is the time to act. Planning policy is being reviewed and an email from you would show Secretary of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner, that you expect government to live up to their promises on delivering affordable housing, while repairing the UK’s rivers.
Take action: Email Angela Rayner now
Shocked by the waste in your area?
Local councils can support sustainable, nature friendly, local food through planning policy. To find out more about calling for or adopting local planning policy to support good food and farming, email the Food for the Planet team at info@foodfortheplanet.org
Food for the Planet: Helping local authorities to tackle the climate and nature emergency through food.
