What's happening? 

The River Lim in southwest England used to be full of life. Eel, fish and kingfishers all lived in or on the water.

Now, scientists say the river is "dead". The water is filled with so much human waste that animals cannot live there. 

When there is a lot of rain, water companies are allowed to let sewageWaste matter such as human waste. flow into rivers.

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This is only supposed to happen when there is very heavy rain. But it happens all the time. 

Now, water companies in England have said sorry. A new lawA rule that everyone must follow. will force the companies to lower the amount of sewage that flows into rivers and the sea.

But some say this will not make a big enough difference. And it is not just water companies that polluteTo make the earth, air or water dirty or harmful to life. rivers.

Yes! The new rules are a good start. People are angry that so much sewage has gone into rivers. They will not let water companies get away with it anymore.

No! Sewage is not the only problem. There are other people pollutingTo make air, water or earth dirty and harmful. England's rivers. Everyone needs to change.