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CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS to UK Waterways Raised in Parliament

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Web Editor

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December 18, 2025

Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Waterways have heard urgent expert evidence on the growing impacts of climate change on the UK’s inland waterways, including canals, rivers and low-lying navigation systems. Meeting under the secretariat of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA), the APPG received evidence from the Canal & River Trust (CRT)…
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What to do if your boat runs aground

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Mark Lancaster

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October 3, 2021

RIVER Canal Rescue recently warned boaters about the risks of grounding after receiving a high number of call-outs. Over the last few months rescue co-ordinators have been giving on the phone assistance to at least one person a day, and while many callers are then able to move their boats, around 40% require support from…
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