Sandra Laville

The Guardian

Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site

By: Sandra Laville

People and pets told to keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s plans to pump treated sewage

The Guardian

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

By: Sandra Laville

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

The Guardian

‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry

By: Sandra Laville

UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genre

AOL UK

‘We are in the inferno': diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry

By: Sandra Laville

Sandra Laville A new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging the canon of nature poetry against the backdrop of the climate and biodiversity crisis.

The Guardian

‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought

By: Sandra Laville

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent

AOL UK

‘Forever chemicals' surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought

By: Sandra Laville

Sandra Laville Environment correspondent Levels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots

The Guardian

Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny

By: Sandra Laville

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026

AOL UK

We're prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle

By: Kiran Stacey, Sandra Laville

Britain's insolvency laws cannot deal with the aggressive behaviour shown by the companies that control Thames Water, the environment secretary has said, as she confirmed ministers were prepared to take it into public ownership.

The Guardian

We’re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle

By: Kiran Stacey, Sandra Laville

Exclusive: New environment secretary insists ‘nothing is off the table’ in dealing with ailing Thames Water

The Guardian

Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed

By: Sandra Laville

OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperatures