UK's OEP criticizes government for insufficient detail, commitment, and funding in river, lake, and coastal water cleanup plan.

The UK's Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has criticized the government's efforts to clean up England's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, stating that current plans lack detail, commitment, and adequate funding. Fewer than one in five of England's rivers have good ecological status. The OEP's damning verdict warns that Britain's open water will remain "filthy" for decades unless urgent changes are made.