I stand on the bank of the river Glyme, in Oxfordshire. ‘Glyme’ comes from the Brittonic for ‘bright stream’ and the river lies in the valley like cut glass on sunny days in a narrow path of water and dappled light.
Millions of pets in the UK are given pesticides to treat and prevent parasites such as ticks and fleas. Hannah Bourne-Taylor describes the impact that these ingredients have on non-target freshwater species and highlights Buglife’s campaign to further regulate their usage.