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Consultation on draft River Basin & Flood Risk Management Plans opens

Consultation on draft River Basin & Flood Risk Management Plans opens

Friday, 22 October 2021

Businesses, charities, local authorities and general public among those encouraged to have their say on draft plans to improve England’s rivers and fo...

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The role of women in managing climate change

The role of women in managing climate change

Friday, 22 October 2021

Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, speaks at The Energy Law Institute’s Annual Clifford Chance Lecture ...

Flood risk reduced for South Ferriby

Flood risk reduced for South Ferriby

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Risk reduced for 150 properties, 3,000 hectares, and vital infrastructure....

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Environment Agency encourages Sikh community to reduce plastic waste

Environment Agency encourages Sikh community to reduce plastic waste

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Sikh festivals are at the heart of a diversity project encouraging sustainable behaviour changes during faith-based celebrations....

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Thames Barrier closed for 200th time

Thames Barrier closed for 200th time

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Barrier being closed to protect London from a high tide as a result of low pressure and northerly winds coinciding with spring tides...

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New report: regulation helping protect against climate change

New report: regulation helping protect against climate change

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

High rate of regulatory performance in England is helping fight climate change impacts, but more must be done to secure a healthy environment, says EA...

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New thermal kit to improve fisheries enforcement in Devon and Cornwall

New thermal kit to improve fisheries enforcement in Devon and Cornwall

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

The Environment Agency has purchased a thermal imaging camera for use in fisheries enforcement patrols across Devon and Cornwall....

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Lack of water presents ‘existential’ threat, says Environment Agency Chief

Lack of water presents ‘existential’ threat, says Environment Agency Chief

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Sir James Bevan sets out hopes of keeping the 1.5°C target alive at COP26, but warns whatever is agreed the damage from climate change will be felt fo...

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Drought risk in the Anthropocene: from the Jaws of Death to the Waters of Life

Drought risk in the Anthropocene: from the Jaws of Death to the Waters of Life

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, at a Royal Society Conference, 19 October 2021....

New strategy launched to protect chalk streams

New strategy launched to protect chalk streams

Friday, 15 October 2021

The Environment Agency has today welcomed a new chalk stream strategy to protect ‘England’s rainforests’...

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Chalk stream strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rainforests’

Chalk stream strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rainforests’

Friday, 15 October 2021

The Environment Agency has today welcomed a new strategy launched to protect England’s chalk streams....

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New chalk streams strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rain forests’

New chalk streams strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rain forests’

Friday, 15 October 2021

A new chalk stream strategy, published today by Catchment Based Approach’s (CaBA) Chalk Stream Restoration Group (CSRG), sets the future direction nee...

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Removal of Dovecliff weir restores river health

Removal of Dovecliff weir restores river health

Friday, 15 October 2021

The £2.5 million project to remove the Dovecliff weir at Egginton, South Derbyshire is now complete following a 24-month programme of works....

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New thermal kit to improve fisheries enforcement in East Anglia

New thermal kit to improve fisheries enforcement in East Anglia

Thursday, 14 October 2021

The Environment Agency has purchased a thermal imaging camera for fisheries enforcement activity in East Anglia....

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River Wansbeck trial aims to improve water quality

River Wansbeck trial aims to improve water quality

Thursday, 14 October 2021

Sluice gates which manage water levels in the River Wansbeck will be open for three months as part of efforts to reduce silt build up. ...

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Doncaster company’s recycling failure leads to charity donation

Doncaster company’s recycling failure leads to charity donation

Thursday, 14 October 2021

The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking (EU) from Doncaster-based Caswick Ltd for breaking packaging regulations....

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Permit granted for next stage in Hoveton Broad Restoration project

Permit granted for next stage in Hoveton Broad Restoration project

Thursday, 14 October 2021

The Environment Agency has granted a permit to place fish barriers across the entrances to Hoveton Great Broad as part of a restoration project....

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North East company directors in court for serious waste offences

North East company directors in court for serious waste offences

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Three men have been banned from acting as company directors for five years following an Environment Agency investigation into waste offences. ...

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Adapt or die, says Environment Agency

Adapt or die, says Environment Agency

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

With less than three weeks to COP26, Environment Agency warns that adaptation – becoming resilient to the effects of climate change – is just as vital...

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Leigh flood storage area expansion scheme

Leigh flood storage area expansion scheme

Monday, 11 October 2021

Secretary of State agrees Environment Agency plans to increase reservoir capacity....

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Northumbrian Water fined for sewage pollution

Northumbrian Water fined for sewage pollution

Thursday, 07 October 2021

Northumbrian Water has been fined more than half a million pounds for polluting a watercourse in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. ...

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£12.1M Flood defences in Caton Road, Lancaster officially launched

£12.1M Flood defences in Caton Road, Lancaster officially launched

Thursday, 07 October 2021

£12.1M flood scheme covering residential and business communities in the Caton Road and Aldrens Lane areas of Lancaster has been officially launched...

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Abstraction licences issued for Isles of Scilly public water supply

Abstraction licences issued for Isles of Scilly public water supply

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

The Environment Agency has issued the first ever licences to abstract water on the Isles of Scilly....

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Mytholmroyd’s new flood defences officially opened

Mytholmroyd’s new flood defences officially opened

Monday, 04 October 2021

Mytholmroyd’s new flood alleviation scheme, providing greater protection to 400 homes and businesses, as well as local infrastructure, schools and oth...

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Electric vehicles deployed on Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme

Electric vehicles deployed on Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme

Monday, 04 October 2021

The Environment Agency and BAM Nuttall have introduced electric vehicles to carry out early flood defence work in Hebden Bridge and the wider Calder V...

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Project launched to tackle greenwashing in food and drink sectors

Project launched to tackle greenwashing in food and drink sectors

Monday, 04 October 2021

The Environment Agency has launched a project to standardise metrics for environmental performance of food and drink sector. ...

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731 fishing licences checked last month across East Anglia

731 fishing licences checked last month across East Anglia

Friday, 01 October 2021

A month-long enforcement campaign saw more than 700 anglers have their fishing licences checked along East Anglian riverbanks....

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North East fire risk waste site closed down

North East fire risk waste site closed down

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Birtley to reduce the serious risks of illegal waste storage to the environment and local communi...

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Teesside project secures investment to boost Net Zero ambitions

Teesside project secures investment to boost Net Zero ambitions

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

An Environment Agency partnership project has secured funding to boost UK Freeport Net Zero ambitions. ...

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Calder Valley flood warning sirens put to the test

Calder Valley flood warning sirens put to the test

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Eight flood warning sirens will be sounded across the upper Calder Valley as part of a test to ensure they are working effectively and to help communi...

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