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Illegal fishing clampdown in Lincolnshire

Illegal fishing clampdown in Lincolnshire

Monday, 09 August 2021

16 anglers were served notices for fishing offences in Lincolnshire during a multi-agency clampdown on illegal fishing....

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Vehicles seized at road stops in Dartford and Gravesham

Vehicles seized at road stops in Dartford and Gravesham

Monday, 09 August 2021

Multi-agency operation sees 36 vehicles stopped and waste collectors’ paperwork checked....

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Lincolnshire electrical appliances recycling company prosecuted

Lincolnshire electrical appliances recycling company prosecuted

Friday, 06 August 2021

A Lincolnshire waste business has been fined for putting the local community and the environment at risk. ...

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Environment Agency encourages landowners to introduce natural flood management techniques in the River Aire catchment

Environment Agency encourages landowners to introduce natural flood management techniques in the River Aire catchment

Thursday, 05 August 2021

The Environment Agency, Leeds City Council and the White Rose Forest partnership are calling for landowners to introduce natural flood management meas...

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Northumberland man jailed for dumping and burning waste illegally

Northumberland man jailed for dumping and burning waste illegally

Thursday, 05 August 2021

A Northumberland man has been jailed for dumping and burning waste illegally on rural land following an investigation by the Environment Agency. ...

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More than £1m investment brings North East improvements

More than £1m investment brings North East improvements

Thursday, 05 August 2021

Almost 50 projects have been completed across the North East over the past year as part of a £1.3m programme of work to improve the environment. ...

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Multi million pound investment brings Yorkshire improvements

Multi million pound investment brings Yorkshire improvements

Wednesday, 04 August 2021

The Environment Agency has worked together with partners to invest £5.59m in environmental improvements across Yorkshire in 2020/21. ...

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Biffa fined £1.5 million for 'reckless' export breach

Biffa fined £1.5 million for 'reckless' export breach

Friday, 30 July 2021

Household waste left unsorted in second conviction....

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Jodie Kidd urges families across the UK to give fishing a try this summer

Jodie Kidd urges families across the UK to give fishing a try this summer

Friday, 30 July 2021

The Environment Agency has launched a campaign calling on people to try out fishing this National Fishing Month (24th July - 30 August 2021)...

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Anglers urged to be vigilant for invasive pink salmon

Anglers urged to be vigilant for invasive pink salmon

Friday, 30 July 2021

The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report sightings of pink salmon...

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Work begins in Lincolnshire on innovative flood management project

Work begins in Lincolnshire on innovative flood management project

Friday, 30 July 2021

Work has started on a natural flood management pilot project in Swaton, Lincolnshire. The project aims to reduce the frequency of flooding in the comm...

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South East flood protection receives record government investment

South East flood protection receives record government investment

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Homes and businesses in the South East will be better protected from flooding and coastal erosion under plans published today by the Government and En...

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North Devon company fined for pollution that devastated fish population

North Devon company fined for pollution that devastated fish population

Thursday, 29 July 2021

The North Devon company that caused a pollution incident leading to a devastating fish kill on the River Mole near South Molton has been fined £2,000 ...

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Work starts on £15 million Lower Otter Restoration Project

Work starts on £15 million Lower Otter Restoration Project

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Work on the pioneering Lower Otter Restoration Project, which will see the river estuary adapted and enhanced in the face of a rapidly changing climat...

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Company prosecuted after admitting liability for illegally tipped waste in Yorkshire

Company prosecuted after admitting liability for illegally tipped waste in Yorkshire

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Two high profile waste offences, committed in Yorkshire in 2017 have been taken into account on sentencing at a court hearing in Preston...

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Prolific Burnley based waste criminal sentenced to three years imprisonment

Prolific Burnley based waste criminal sentenced to three years imprisonment

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

The Environment Agency has prosecuted John Leslie Allison, 75, of Southfield Lane, Colne, Burnley for undertaking illegal waste activities at two site...

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Thames staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer

Thames staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer. ...

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Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer

Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer...

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Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer

Staycationers urged to become #WaterWarriors this summer

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer. ...

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Pop up campsites to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Pop up campsites to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Monday, 26 July 2021

Farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites for the summer holidays are being urged to have a flood plan in place to keep campers safe....

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Biffa caught exporting banned waste again

Biffa caught exporting banned waste again

Monday, 26 July 2021

Soiled nappies, wigs and clothing in illegal shipment despite earlier conviction....

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Pop up campsites to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Pop up campsites to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Friday, 23 July 2021

Farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites for the summer holidays are being urged to have a flood plan in place to keep campers safe....

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Pop up campsites to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Pop up campsites to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Friday, 23 July 2021

Farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites for the summer holidays are being urged to have a flood plan in place to keep campers safe. ...

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Team GB athletes to fly the ‘preventing plastic pollution’ flag

Team GB athletes to fly the ‘preventing plastic pollution’ flag

Friday, 23 July 2021

Team GB athletes have been invited to help kick plastics out of sport by making a pledge to tackle plastic pollution....

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Consultation launched on fairer and simpler boat registration scheme

Consultation launched on fairer and simpler boat registration scheme

Thursday, 22 July 2021

The Agency wants to replace the current scheme with a fairer and simpler charging regime across its three main waterway areas....

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Birmingham based company’s recycling failure leads to charity donation

Birmingham based company’s recycling failure leads to charity donation

Thursday, 22 July 2021

The company has made a payment of £12,900 to the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and The Black Country....

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Pop up campsites need to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Pop up campsites need to check their flood risk say Environment Agency

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Farmers and landowners setting up temporary campsites for the summer holidays are being urged to have a flood plan in place to keep campers safe....

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Clean Up, Green Up and Level Up: how to build a future city

Clean Up, Green Up and Level Up: how to build a future city

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at the Environment Agency, speaks at the launch of the EA’s latest 'State of the Environment', hosted by Global Actio...

Environmental inequality must not be ignored

Environmental inequality must not be ignored

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Sir James Bevan discusses need to address environmental inequalities as part of the "levelling up" agenda ...

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Guidance published on new carbon capture technologies

Guidance published on new carbon capture technologies

Monday, 19 July 2021

The new guidance outlines recommended techniques for carbon capture and supports the Government’s aim for the UK to become carbon net zero....

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