Crispin Dowler
@crispindowler.bsky.social
Co-editor of Unearthed (unearthednews.bsky.social), the investigative journalism project from Greenpeace UK. Interested in environmental and climate justice, land use, food systems. https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/author/crispin-dowler/
Meanwhile, new polling shows that the prospect of a local fracking site is wildly unpopular with "Reform-curious" Labour voters
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'Reform curious' voters don't want fracking in their local area, new polling reveals.
But Unearthed analysis shows fracking drive would begin in Reform heartlands
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But Unearthed analysis shows fracking drive would begin in Reform heartlands
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September 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Meanwhile, new polling shows that the prospect of a local fracking site is wildly unpopular with "Reform-curious" Labour voters
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bsky.app/profile/unea...
Meanwhile, new polling shows that the prospect of a local fracking site is wildly unpopular with "Reform-curious" Labour voters
bsky.app/profile/unea...
bsky.app/profile/unea...
'Reform curious' voters don't want fracking in their local area, new polling reveals.
But Unearthed analysis shows fracking drive would begin in Reform heartlands
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2025/09/05/r...
But Unearthed analysis shows fracking drive would begin in Reform heartlands
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2025/09/05/r...
September 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Meanwhile, new polling shows that the prospect of a local fracking site is wildly unpopular with "Reform-curious" Labour voters
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Reposted by Crispin Dowler
People are worried that this could be harming farmland, ever since Unearthed uncovered a secret Environment Agency (EA) report showing that this sludge contained a cocktail of toxic contaminants like microplastics and ‘forever chemicals’ 3/6
Secret report details toxic chemicals in sewage used as fertiliser at English farms
The Environment Agency found sewage sludge destined for English fields was contaminated with microplastics, weedkiller, and “persistent organic pollutants”
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June 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
People are worried that this could be harming farmland, ever since Unearthed uncovered a secret Environment Agency (EA) report showing that this sludge contained a cocktail of toxic contaminants like microplastics and ‘forever chemicals’ 3/6
Reposted by Crispin Dowler
A recent investigation by @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social has exposed that if new regulations come into force to stop this reckless sludge spreading, water companies will be left with millions of tonnes of waste without a home.
And their plan? To make you, the public, pay for the clean-up. Again. 😡
And their plan? To make you, the public, pay for the clean-up. Again. 😡
June 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A recent investigation by @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social has exposed that if new regulations come into force to stop this reckless sludge spreading, water companies will be left with millions of tonnes of waste without a home.
And their plan? To make you, the public, pay for the clean-up. Again. 😡
And their plan? To make you, the public, pay for the clean-up. Again. 😡
Unearthed obtained an internal Environment Agency briefing which warned that farmers could stop accepting sewage sludge on their land due to rising concern about contaminants
It says this would have "very serious consequences" as water companies have no "Plan B" for the sludge they produce
It says this would have "very serious consequences" as water companies have no "Plan B" for the sludge they produce
June 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Unearthed obtained an internal Environment Agency briefing which warned that farmers could stop accepting sewage sludge on their land due to rising concern about contaminants
It says this would have "very serious consequences" as water companies have no "Plan B" for the sludge they produce
It says this would have "very serious consequences" as water companies have no "Plan B" for the sludge they produce
The Environment Agency has known for years that sludge contains PFAS, as well as persistent organic pollutants and microplastics. But outdated laws mean water companies don't have to test sludge for any of these contaminants before it is spread on farmland.
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2020/02/04/s...
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2020/02/04/s...
Secret report details toxic chemicals in sewage used as fertiliser at English farms
The Environment Agency found sewage sludge destined for English fields was contaminated with microplastics, weedkiller, and “persistent organic pollutants”
unearthed.greenpeace.org
January 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Environment Agency has known for years that sludge contains PFAS, as well as persistent organic pollutants and microplastics. But outdated laws mean water companies don't have to test sludge for any of these contaminants before it is spread on farmland.
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2020/02/04/s...
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2020/02/04/s...