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New arrangements at visitor moorings on the non tidal River Thames

New arrangements at visitor moorings on the non tidal River Thames

Friday, 12 March 2021

The Environment Agency is to test new arrangements for managing its short-stay visitor moorings along the non-tidal River Thames....

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Major milestone achieved in Teesside flood scheme

Major milestone achieved in Teesside flood scheme

Thursday, 11 March 2021

The Environment Agency and Middlesbrough Council are working together on Marton West Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme in Middlesbrough. ...

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Consultation on habitat restoration project for Hoveton Great Broad

Consultation on habitat restoration project for Hoveton Great Broad

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Members of the public can have their say on an application to place fish-proof barriers at Hoveton Great Broad, Norfolk, as part of a restoration proj...

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Off the starting blocks for multi million pound flood scheme

Off the starting blocks for multi million pound flood scheme

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Enabling work on a £56m flood alleviation scheme in Rochdale and Littleborough will get underway in the coming weeks....

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Northumberland river sets new course after bank breach

Northumberland river sets new course after bank breach

Tuesday, 09 March 2021

The River Coquet in Northumberland has taken a new course after overtopping its banks during heavy rain last month. ...

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Lincolnshire dirt bike track black flagged over waste rules

Lincolnshire dirt bike track black flagged over waste rules

Monday, 08 March 2021

Companies to pay more than £15,000 for breaching environment permits....

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Proposed new byelaws to protect salmon stocks on the Severn

Proposed new byelaws to protect salmon stocks on the Severn

Monday, 08 March 2021

A consultation which seeks views on the Environment Agency's proposed new byelaws is open from 5 March 2021 for 4 weeks....

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Plan to improve flood and drought resilience in Severn Valley

Plan to improve flood and drought resilience in Severn Valley

Friday, 05 March 2021

Investigations have started into how to better protect up to 3,000 homes and 1,000 businesses from flooding....

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‘A reel good design’   new fishing rod licence images released

‘A reel good design’ new fishing rod licence images released

Friday, 05 March 2021

Brand new licence images have been designed and created by artist David Miller. ...

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Top high street chain pays for its recycling error

Top high street chain pays for its recycling error

Wednesday, 03 March 2021

Zara Home agrees civil sanctions with the Environment Agency....

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Construction work to start on new section of York flood scheme

Construction work to start on new section of York flood scheme

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

The Environment Agency has started construction work on a major section of its York Flood Alleviation Scheme this week....

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Watching the wolf: Why the climate emergency threatens us all

Watching the wolf: Why the climate emergency threatens us all

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Opening remarks by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency at the Association of British Insurers’ Annual Conference, 23 February 2...

The Green Industrial Revolution needs Green Industrial Regulation

The Green Industrial Revolution needs Green Industrial Regulation

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, delivered a speech this morning at an event hosted by the Aldersgate Group....

Thames Water fined £2.3 million for 'foreseeable' pollution

Thames Water fined £2.3 million for 'foreseeable' pollution

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Fish deaths topped 1,000 as sewage poured into stream....

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Dumper told to remove waste from floodplain at cost of £85,000

Dumper told to remove waste from floodplain at cost of £85,000

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

A Devon businessman has been ordered by Exeter Crown Court to spend £85,344 of his own money removing waste he illegally deposited on a floodplain nea...

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Environment Agency swoops to seize vehicle linked to flytipping

Environment Agency swoops to seize vehicle linked to flytipping

Monday, 01 March 2021

Eight wheel tipper truck impounded in joint operation with police....

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Devon and Cornwall homeowners urged to check their oil tanks

Devon and Cornwall homeowners urged to check their oil tanks

Monday, 01 March 2021

The Environment Agency is urging people to check their oil tanks for leaks to protect the environment and reduce the risk of potentially large financi...

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Wildlife set to flourish after project completion on River Stour

Wildlife set to flourish after project completion on River Stour

Friday, 26 February 2021

A partnership project benefiting a range of wildlife has been completed on the River Stour, near Bures....

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One year on from Storm Ciara: Progress to flood embankment repairs on the Lower River Aire

One year on from Storm Ciara: Progress to flood embankment repairs on the Lower River Aire

Friday, 26 February 2021

One year on from Storm Ciara, a £10 million package of work to repair flood embankments on the lower River Aire is making good progress. A total of 18...

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Major habitat creation project on the Humber to start this spring

Major habitat creation project on the Humber to start this spring

Thursday, 25 February 2021

The Environment Agency and Associated British Ports to start work to create 175 hectares of new habitat. ...

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Climate Chaos: “it’s not part of the project brief”

Climate Chaos: “it’s not part of the project brief”

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, addresses the CBI construction roundtable ...

Climate emergency impacts hitting “worst case scenario” levels

Climate emergency impacts hitting “worst case scenario” levels

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

As the Government's roadmap out of lockdown is announced the Environment Agency chief calls for same effort in tackling the “unseen pandemic”...

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Better regulation needed to protect environment and boost economy, says Environment Agency Chief Executive

Better regulation needed to protect environment and boost economy, says Environment Agency Chief Executive

Monday, 22 February 2021

Sir James Bevan calls for better regulation to protect the environment as new report highlights the importance of environmental regulation in England....

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Yarm flood defences to be reviewed

Yarm flood defences to be reviewed

Thursday, 18 February 2021

The Environment Agency is carrying out a review of Yarm’s flood defences to ensure the best protection for 500 homes and businesses. ...

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A1077 to be temporarily closed for South Ferriby flood defence work

A1077 to be temporarily closed for South Ferriby flood defence work

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Road closure will allow installation of flood gate....

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Work to repair river breach at local nature reserve gets underway

Work to repair river breach at local nature reserve gets underway

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

The Environment Agency have begun work to fix a breached riverbank on the River Alt at Lunt meadows Nature Reserve and flood storage area in the lates...

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Upper Tamar rivers to benefit from fishery and habitat improvements

Upper Tamar rivers to benefit from fishery and habitat improvements

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Three tributaries of the River Tamar in Devon are about to be improved thanks to a new partnership project supported by the Environment Agency....

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Northumberland river overtops bank during heavy rain

Northumberland river overtops bank during heavy rain

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

The River Coquet in Northumberland has split into two after overtopping its banks during heavy rain earlier this month. ...

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Bristol landowner Maysouth Ltd fined for neglecting riverside wall

Bristol landowner Maysouth Ltd fined for neglecting riverside wall

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Business park owners have been ordered to pay more than £37,000 for failing to repair a partially collapsed riverside wall in the Bedminster area of B...

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Kent communities seek volunteer flood wardens

Kent communities seek volunteer flood wardens

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

The Environment Agency and Kent Resilience Forum are looking for volunteer flood wardens throughout Kent, who could help make a difference to their co...

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