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Progress at last? #clean #water #Leithdeservesthebest
Cllr Jack Caldwell 🇺🇦@JackRMCaldwell
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There's no point in environmental regulation that doesn't have sufficient grounds to actually start tests. Glad to get committee's support for CEC to follow this up with ScotGov after resident & x-party concerns were raised. The fight for a cleaner Water of Leith continues... 🌊
Addendum by the Liberal Democrat Group Regulatory Committee 30th September 2024 Item 7.3 - Water of Leith Water Quality-Response to adjusted Motion raised by Cllr Nols-McVey to City of Edinburgh Council on 8 February 2024. Adds .1.3 Regrets that the Water of Leith Basin and the River Almond do not receive bacterial testing and notes that Regulatory schemes can be, and have been introduced in other areas of regulation, to protect both nearby residents and nature. 1.1.4 Requests that the Regulatory Convenor write to the relevant Environment minister and Environmental Standards Scotland... Full scannable text is available at edinburgh.gov.uk

ALT Addendum by the Liberal Democrat Group Regulatory Committee 30th September 2024 Item 7.3 - Water of Leith Water Quality-Response to adjusted Motion raised by Cllr Nols-McVey to City of Edinburgh Council on 8 February 2024. Adds .1.3 Regrets that the Water of Leith Basin and the River Almond do not receive bacterial testing and notes that Regulatory schemes can be, and have been introduced in other areas of regulation, to protect both nearby residents and nature. 1.1.4 Requests that the Regulatory Convenor write to the relevant Environment minister and Environmental Standards Scotland... Full scannable text is available at edinburgh.gov.uk

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inews.co.uk/news/scottish-wa… “Supportive politicians are supportive in talk, but fail in action”. Let's get cleaning our water into every political manifesto ahead of the next Holyrood election @BenMacpherson @adamnolsmcvey @KatrinaFaccenda @CllrChasBooth @JackRMCaldwell @ERCScot

Scottish Water admits nearly 800 sewage spill sites are unsatisfactory

One in five of Scottish Water’s sewage discharge points is not good enough, according to the national water giant’s own assessment

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inews.co.uk/news/sewage-dump… Sewage dumped in Scottish rivers 68 times a day – worst areas revealed. The number of spills into rivers, lochs, and beaches, including our Water of Leith, is even higher than previously thought. @ERCScot @BenMacpherson @KatrinaFaccenda @JackRMCaldwell

Sewage dumped in Scottish rivers 68 times a day - worst areas revealed

Number of Scottish Water spills into rivers, lochs and beaches even higher than previously thought

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ClientEarth@ClientEarth
19 Jul 2024
The right to protest is a critical element of any democracy. While we do not condone any action that breaks the law, we are shocked by the harsh sentences passed down to @JustStop_Oil activists, while those polluting our planet continue to go unsanctioned. theguardian.com/environment/…

Five Just Stop Oil activists receive record sentences for planning to block M25

Campaigners receive longest ever sentences for non-violent protest after being convicted of conspiracy to cause public nuisance

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We're delighted with @forthports' recent revival and restoration of the Victoria Swing Bridge and surrounds. So we were disheartened to see this graffiti appear overnight along the gorgeous blue wrought iron trusses. Anyone know anything? #Leith #deserves #better
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Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland@ERCScot
15 Jul 2024
🌍 We are urging @scotgov to push ahead with creating a legal right to a healthy environment in the Scottish Human Rights Bill. 👉🏽 Repost & join us throughout this week in sending this message to @ScotGovFM!
Outline of the map of Scotland on a green background, with the text on top: 'We are calling for an enforceable right to a healthy environment in Scotland'

ALT Outline of the map of Scotland on a green background, with the text on top: 'We are calling for an enforceable right to a healthy environment in Scotland'

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Chris Murray MP@ChrisMurrayMP
11 Jul 2024
🚨Avoid the water in Portobello tomorrow🚨 I’m extremely concerned at the alert re the water in Portobello. This is a threat to human health. Scottish Water is publicly owned. The Scottish Government should be stepping up, but they are missing in action (1/2)
The City of Edinburgh Council@Edinburgh_CC
11 Jul 2024
Replying to @ScottishEPA
@ScottishEPA is temporarily advising against bathing and paddling,at Portobello Beach from Pipe Lane to Joppa Rocks, due to the potential risk to human health. Signage has been posted at the area, and further details are available on our website, and SEPA: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/articl…
Colour photo of Portobello Beach. The image shows a long beach with yellow sand, with houses overlooking the beach. The sky is cloudy with dark blue patches. Towards the right of the image, you can see a gentle sea with a few waves lapping the shore. Photo credit: tekinturkdogan

ALT Colour photo of Portobello Beach. The image shows a long beach with yellow sand, with houses overlooking the beach. The sky is cloudy with dark blue patches. Towards the right of the image, you can see a gentle sea with a few waves lapping the shore. Photo credit: tekinturkdogan

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Nick Ward@nickmward
11 Jul 2024
This is simply unacceptable. Something needs to be done urgently.
The City of Edinburgh Council@Edinburgh_CC
11 Jul 2024
Replying to @ScottishEPA
@ScottishEPA is temporarily advising against bathing and paddling,at Portobello Beach from Pipe Lane to Joppa Rocks, due to the potential risk to human health. Signage has been posted at the area, and further details are available on our website, and SEPA: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/articl…
Colour photo of Portobello Beach. The image shows a long beach with yellow sand, with houses overlooking the beach. The sky is cloudy with dark blue patches. Towards the right of the image, you can see a gentle sea with a few waves lapping the shore. Photo credit: tekinturkdogan

ALT Colour photo of Portobello Beach. The image shows a long beach with yellow sand, with houses overlooking the beach. The sky is cloudy with dark blue patches. Towards the right of the image, you can see a gentle sea with a few waves lapping the shore. Photo credit: tekinturkdogan

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edinburgh.gov.uk/news/articl… It's so sad that the council wants to monitor why we can't swim or paddle in Porty instead of dealing with it. "The matter is currently under investigation, and we’ll continue to liaise with SEPA and our partners to monitor the situation" @ERCScot

Advice against bathing at Portobello Beach

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Scottish Design Awards@ScottishDesign
27 Jun 2024
@ThreesixtyArch win a GOLD AWARD this year in the Commercial Building category for The Port of Leith Distillery, Congratulations! bit.ly/3z8sHVT
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Surfers Against Sewage
@sascampaigns
14 Jun 2024
📍 Join the first of our hustings at Portobello beach on Tuesday 18th June 2024 as we discuss with the MP candidates for the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh constituency what they and their parties will do to tackle the sewage crisis. Get your ticket: pulse.ly/kf0nrud9h3
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Worth the wait! After a long restoration, the Victoria Swing Bridge officially reopened this morning with a new #community flag depicting ‘#Leith #Future’ a piped procession led by #Scotland’s National Piper. @forthports @CitadelYCLeith
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Hi, @edinhelp - we got a message from the council that our request to clear the overflowing bins from Dock Place had been completed. The picture taken a few minutes ago shows an even worse situation. Can you help? @KatrinaFaccenda @adamnolsmcvey @Edinburgh_CC
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@edinhelp - this is becoming almost a weekly, dismal event. Why is this happening? @KatrinaFaccenda and @adamnolsmcvey, thanks for the help before and we are seeking your assistance again
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As ever, this Dock Place, EH6
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Andrew Heald@andyheald
23 May 2024
Time for a chat about landuse planning in the Pentlands ? Or shall we just share some more photos of the Water of Leith ?
BBC Scotland Weather@BBCScotWeather
23 May 2024
A month's worth of rain (48mm) has been recorded at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, in the 36 hours since 7am on Wednesday. Much larger totals have also been recorded at other sites on the outskirts of the capital: Bush 111 mm Comiston 96 mm Nunraw Abbey 95 mm Torduff 91 mm
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Final update: The bags have been removed. Thanks to Councillors @KatrinaFaccenda and @adamnolsmcvey for their rapid assistance!
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Unbelievable... the council will take up to ten working days to clear this up @adamnolsmcvey @KatrinaFaccenda @CllrChasBooth
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theguardian.com/society/arti… Chris Whitty has called reducing sewage in rivers and seas a public health priority. This was in support of a report by the Royal Academy of Engineering, available here: nepc.raeng.org.uk/testing-th…. 🧵...

Reducing sewage in rivers and seas is public health priority, says Chris Whitty

England’s chief medical officer says 19th-century wastewater system ended cholera outbreaks and calls for similar focus now

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Would you join us in asking the @Edinburgh_CC, primarily via councillors @adamnolsmcvey and @JackRMCaldwell, where we are in understanding any potential health risk from sewage discharges into the silt, particularly from the eight sewage outlets discharging into the basins?
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We think Chris Whitty and the Royal Academy of Engineering would support all of us asking these questions, so let’s get started!
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