The fight to clean up Britain’s rivers


A private boat dock in henleyon- Thames. — ©2025 The new york Times Company

ON its winding journey to the North Sea, the River Thames flows through Henley, a picturesque town about 60km west of London.

Known for its annual royal regatta and the famous Oxford vs Cambridge boat race, Henley’s identity has long been intertwined with its river. But lately, the pride the town holds for the Thames has turned into concern.

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