Rights of Rivers interview with Katherine Barbour on Your Green Breakfast with Xan Phillips
In this episode of ‘Your Green Breakfast’ on Voice FM, host Xan Phillips discusses with Cllr Katherine Barbour a newly passed motion by Southampton City Council to protect Hampshire’s chalk streams, such as the River Itchen, by giving them legal rights. Green Party councillor Katherine Barber elaborates on the international roots of this environmental movement and the importance of recognising the river as a living entity with an intricate ecosystem. Various local groups are actively involved in efforts to clean the rivers from pollution caused by commercial companies, farming, and road runoff. Cllr Barbour emphasises the need for community involvement and education to foster a sustainable future for the rivers. The discussion highlights the love and commitment that locals have for preserving the River Itchen and the River Test.