Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England. It focuses on flood risk management, pollution control, water resources, and conservation to ensure sustainable development and environmental protection.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps...
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Following a public consultation, the Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Saputo Dairy UK for their creamery site near Davidstow, Cornw...
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
A draft strategy has been published to manage climate change impacts along 15km coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington....
Monday, 08 June 2026
Around 300,000 cubic metres of sand helps to reduce risk of flooding for 20,000 homes and businesses, 24,500 static caravans and 35,000 hectares of la...
Thursday, 04 June 2026
Cornish Lithium plans to produce lithium at a former china clay pit in Cornwall....
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
Decision follows extensive review and two rounds of public consultation. Rigorous assessments in place to protect the environment and health ...
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
The water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 30 July 2026....
Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant a permit variation to Drax Power Limited in Yorkshire....
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a recycling company for attempting to illegally export plastics contaminated with household waste. ...
Friday, 22 May 2026
The Environment Agency has made changes to an operator’s environmental permit to reduce odour issues at Jameson Road landfill....
Friday, 22 May 2026
New watchlist outlines 117 known waste sites across England causing concern for local communities ...
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Family farm business charged over two pollution incidents in Devon and Somerset with nearly £20,000 paid out in total . ...
Thursday, 21 May 2026
The Environment Agency has raised the height of Stockbridge Road near Timsbury and added a permanent, demountable defence where weed cuttings are caug...
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Arrest demonstrates Environment Agency's commitment to delivering its 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime...
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Research shows that acting now to reduce nutrient pollution entering Lake Windermere can help protect its water quality from the effects of climate ch...
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been told to pay out £16,664 after thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain....
Monday, 18 May 2026
The new combustion permit regulates the diesel backup generators, and improves the site’s resilience in the case of a power cut....
Friday, 15 May 2026
The Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit variation to Angus Fire Limited in High Bentham, North Yorkshire....
Friday, 15 May 2026
Protected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later....
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Each member will continue in post until January 2028 ...
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
The Environment Agency has stopped illegal waste activity in its tracks at a site near Chesterfield. ...
Friday, 01 May 2026
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Lancashire to prevent the illegal dumping of waste....
Friday, 01 May 2026
Farmers failed to properly store slurry in three separate cases, two of which led to pollution incidents....
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burning of waste. ...
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Leicestershire. ...
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Human error blamed as enough water to fill 300,000 baths taken without Environment Agency licence...
Monday, 27 April 2026
Incidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal disc...
Monday, 27 April 2026
Waste criminals get prison sentences following major Environment Agency investigation...
Thursday, 23 April 2026
The Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300....
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Clearance is underway on a West Yorkshire illegal waste site following court action by the Environment Agency....
Environment Agency Pair guilty after waste dumped in Norfolk
Department for Work and Pensions Government crack down on pension scams
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Lord Vallance speech to London Tech Week
Home Office New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations
Environment Agency Environment Agency issues new permit for Davidstow creamery
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration Current inspections