Death on the Wye: Is chicken manure destroying the ecology of the river?

The polluted state of the river Wye hit the headlines this year. Campaigners say chicken farms are to blame and NRW has launched a review but is it likely to satisfy anyone? Adam Branson investigates

by Adam Branson
Campaigners have blamed the pollution on chicken farms. Photograph: Getty Images / daseaford
Campaigners have blamed the pollution on chicken farms. Photograph: Getty Images / daseaford

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