Climate Change Delays River Recovery From Acid Rain ; Storms Wash Away Water Improvements

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CLIMATE change is hampering the long-term recovery of Welsh rivers from the effects of acid rain, a team of scientists claim today.

Professor Steve Ormerod and Dr Isabelle Durance of the School of Biosciences at Cardiff University, undertook a 25-year study around Llyn Brianne near Llandovery.

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Climate Change Delays River Recovery From Acid Rain ; Storms Wash Away Water Improvements

They found that an increase in wet weather is offsetting improvements in the quality of water in rivers and streams.

The research, carried out in 14 streams, assessed the nu...

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