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Company granted revised permit for waste facility

Company granted revised permit for waste facility

Thursday, 04 June 2020

The Environment Agency has granted a revised environmental permit for a waste management facility in Essex....

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Illegal fishing nets seized in Northumberland

Illegal fishing nets seized in Northumberland

Wednesday, 03 June 2020

The Environment Agency has acted on information received to seize two illegal fishing nets in Blyth, Northumberland....

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The importance of disclosure in the climate emergency

The importance of disclosure in the climate emergency

Wednesday, 03 June 2020

Speech to the Carbon Disclosure Project UK workshop...

Leeds trial using nature to reduce flood risk gets on its marks

Leeds trial using nature to reduce flood risk gets on its marks

Tuesday, 02 June 2020

A pilot by the Environment Agency and University of Leeds at the Brownlee Triathlon Centre looks at using natural flood management to reduce flood r...

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Fish rescued as Shropshire rivers dry up

Fish rescued as Shropshire rivers dry up

Tuesday, 02 June 2020

Environment Agency fisheries specialists have been out in Shropshire rescuing fish stranded in dried up rivers, as 3 months of little rain takes its t...

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Fish start to spawn again after successful restoration work

Fish start to spawn again after successful restoration work

Monday, 01 June 2020

A year-long project to reinvigorate a Suffolk river and increase the fish population has proven to be a success six months after completion....

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40 metre illegal fishing net seized at Skinningrove

40 metre illegal fishing net seized at Skinningrove

Monday, 01 June 2020

Joint operation protects the local fishing industry...

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First boats set to pass through the new Boston Barrier

First boats set to pass through the new Boston Barrier

Monday, 01 June 2020

Boats can now navigate through the barrier and construction continues in line with the government's coronavirus guidance...

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Celebrating 10 years of Green Engineering in Cumbria

Celebrating 10 years of Green Engineering in Cumbria

Thursday, 28 May 2020

The Environment Agency is celebrating ten years of successful soft engineering along Cumbria rivers....

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Sheffield’s River Sheaf screen gets £3m upgrade

Sheffield’s River Sheaf screen gets £3m upgrade

Thursday, 28 May 2020

A trash screen used to collect debris and reduce the risk of flooding to Sheffield city centre is getting a major upgrade by the Environment Agency....

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Regulating the waste industry during the coronavirus pandemic

Regulating the waste industry during the coronavirus pandemic

Thursday, 28 May 2020

The Environment Agency is continuing to protect people and the environment during coronavirus (COVID-19)....

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Another leap forward in returning salmon to Yorkshire Dales

Another leap forward in returning salmon to Yorkshire Dales

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Seeing salmon leaping in the Yorkshire Dales is a step closer thanks to a major river restoration project tackling its next hurdle....

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Annual project to reduce coastal flood risk in Lincolnshire starts in June

Annual project to reduce coastal flood risk in Lincolnshire starts in June

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

Workers will follow the government's coronavirus guidance while undertaking the project, which reduces the risk of flooding to homes and businesses....

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£11m Caton Road, Lancaster Flood Risk Mitigation Scheme continues in line with Covid 19 guidelines

£11m Caton Road, Lancaster Flood Risk Mitigation Scheme continues in line with Covid 19 guidelines

Thursday, 21 May 2020

Work is continuing on the multi-million flood risk management scheme in Lancaster....

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Multi million pound flood scheme in Rochdale and Littleborough given the green light

Multi million pound flood scheme in Rochdale and Littleborough given the green light

Thursday, 21 May 2020

The first phase of a £46 million flood defence scheme in Rochdale and Littleborough has been given the green light by Rochdale Borough Council’s Plann...

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Eels have arrived at the Great Ouse

Eels have arrived at the Great Ouse

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Environment Agency officers have welcomed the arrival of elvers for the first time this year at an eel pass on the River Great Ouse, Cambridgeshire....

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Flood scheme for Stoke town centre gets green light

Flood scheme for Stoke town centre gets green light

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Work to reduce flood risk that will allow regeneration in Stoke town centre has the green light after the Environment Agency and Stoke-on-Trent Counci...

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Helping to tackle lockdown waste crimes in the North East

Helping to tackle lockdown waste crimes in the North East

Monday, 18 May 2020

Protect your property from illegal waste activities...

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A new bridge opens  – a major milestone for Mytholmroyd flood defences

A new bridge opens – a major milestone for Mytholmroyd flood defences

Thursday, 14 May 2020

A new bridge which a key feature of the Mytholmroyd Flood Alleviation Scheme is planned to open to motorists and pedestrians next week....

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New pumps keep £35 million flood defence scheme on track

New pumps keep £35 million flood defence scheme on track

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Work to overhaul Keadby pumping station near Scunthorpe has taken a significant step forward thanks to the arrival on site of the first 2 of 6 new pum...

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Fish rescued from a poaching incident

Fish rescued from a poaching incident

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Environment Agency officers and Cambridgeshire police helped disrupt the illegal poaching of fish last week while observing social distancing. ...

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Environment Agency and Angling Trust welcome lifting of restrictions on recreational fishing

Environment Agency and Angling Trust welcome lifting of restrictions on recreational fishing

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

You can now fish on your own, with your household, or with one other person while adhering to social distancing rules and staying two metres apart at ...

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Environment Agency Yorkshire starts new Hull pumping station

Environment Agency Yorkshire starts new Hull pumping station

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

Work on a new multi-million pound pumping station that will reduce the risk of flooding to 1,000 homes gets under way this week....

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Successful bid for funds to plant thousands of trees

Successful bid for funds to plant thousands of trees

Monday, 11 May 2020

A successful bid for government funding means that more than 300,000 more trees will now be planted in the River Aire catchment area...

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2 arrested after raid on Lincolnshire waste site

2 arrested after raid on Lincolnshire waste site

Friday, 01 May 2020

Waste criminals are being warned against flouting the law during lockdown....

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York flood scheme continues in line with Covid 19 guidelines

York flood scheme continues in line with Covid 19 guidelines

Tuesday, 21 April 2020

Work is continuing on the York flood alleviation scheme to better protect properties in the city from the effects of flooding, the Environment Agency ...

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Critical flood defence work to start at historic pier in Hull

Critical flood defence work to start at historic pier in Hull

Tuesday, 21 April 2020

A £42 million tidal flood defence scheme taking place in Hull has started construction work at the city’s historic estuary frontage....

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Environment Agency continuing its flood defence work

Environment Agency continuing its flood defence work

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

Work is continuing on the £40M Radcliffe and Redvales Flood Alleviation Scheme....

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Decision on sea trout netting season extension announced

Decision on sea trout netting season extension announced

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

A report has been published revealing the results of a five-week public consultation on extending the sea trout netting season in Yorkshire and the No...

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A trial using nature to help reduce flood risk hailed a success

A trial using nature to help reduce flood risk hailed a success

Monday, 30 March 2020

A natural flood management pilot at a farm in Earby has been successfully completed....

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