Telegraph: Water voles, otters and kingfishers are among the wildlife threatened by the draining of rivers to supply homes and businesses.
The Government is looking at implementing new rules in the Water White Paper to try to stop water companies draining rivers dry.
But a report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee said the tough rules would not take effect quickly enough to save some salmon and trout rivers.
The cross-party group also criticised the Government for failing to ensure......
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River life ‘at risk’ from water firms
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