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£7 million beach management reduces flood risk for Lincolnshire

£7 million beach management reduces flood risk for Lincolnshire

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Annual works by the Environment Agency to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities has now started (8 May). ...

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Reducing the carbon footprint of Hexham's flood defences

Reducing the carbon footprint of Hexham's flood defences

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

New climate friendly, low-carbon concrete mix used for the first time in the UK to construct North East flood schemes. ...

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Race against time to save endangered species from deadly disease

Race against time to save endangered species from deadly disease

Wednesday, 03 May 2023

Populations of native white-clawed crayfish in danger of being wiped out are being rescued in Environment Agency operations in West Yorkshire....

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South West Water given £2.1m fine for pollution offences

South West Water given £2.1m fine for pollution offences

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in Devon and Cornwall as South West Water is told by court ‘incidents of pollution will no longer...

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Have your say on proposed change to permit conditions at Hinkley Point C

Have your say on proposed change to permit conditions at Hinkley Point C

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

The Environment Agency is launching today a second 4-week consultation on a proposed change to discharge water at Hinkley Point C nuclear power statio...

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Rivercraft 2: the game engaging young people on flood risk

Rivercraft 2: the game engaging young people on flood risk

Monday, 24 April 2023

Rivercraft 2 will help to educate children and young people about the risks of flooding - and inspire them to careers where they can make a difference...

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Plan now to preserve water supply, National Drought Group urges

Plan now to preserve water supply, National Drought Group urges

Monday, 24 April 2023

Water companies and individuals urged to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells...

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Education initiative highlights the hidden plastic in period products

Education initiative highlights the hidden plastic in period products

Monday, 24 April 2023

Schoolchildren taught about period products and why they should never be flushed down the loo....

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New trees to benefit community, wildlife and environment in the Lower Otter

New trees to benefit community, wildlife and environment in the Lower Otter

Monday, 17 April 2023

The Lower Otter Restoration Project has planted over 23,000 native trees....

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Essex company and directors fined thousands for illegal waste site

Essex company and directors fined thousands for illegal waste site

Monday, 17 April 2023

An Essex waste company and its directors have been fined more than £20,000 after they stored tonnes of waste illegally at a site in Braintree....

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Father and son who operated illegal waste business in court

Father and son who operated illegal waste business in court

Thursday, 13 April 2023

A father and son who ran a waste business at their then home in Sticker, Cornwall appeared in court on Tuesday....

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Small Modular Reactor design completes first step of assessment

Small Modular Reactor design completes first step of assessment

Monday, 03 April 2023

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd’s 470 MW Small Modular Reactor design completes Step 1 of Generic Design Assessment....

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Environment Agency publishes Event Duration Monitoring data for 2022

Environment Agency publishes Event Duration Monitoring data for 2022

Friday, 31 March 2023

Over 91% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government...

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New safety films benefit first time boaters on the River Medway

New safety films benefit first time boaters on the River Medway

Friday, 31 March 2023

Updated guidance for staying safe on the water...

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New safety films to benefit first time boaters on the Thames

New safety films to benefit first time boaters on the Thames

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Updated guidance for staying safe on the river ...

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Our Earth, Our Future: Reasons to be Cheerful

Our Earth, Our Future: Reasons to be Cheerful

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, University of Sussex, 27 March 2023...

Rare Norfolk chalk stream improved for people and wildlife

Rare Norfolk chalk stream improved for people and wildlife

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

The Environment Agency worked with the Norfolk River Trust, Norwich City Council and even horses to improve the River Yare around Norwich....

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Environmental permits issued for new nuclear power station at Sizewell C

Environmental permits issued for new nuclear power station at Sizewell C

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Environment Agency issues three new environmental permits to NNB Generation Company (Sizewell C) Limited for a new nuclear power station at Sizewell i...

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Sheffield waste site closed down by the Environment Agency

Sheffield waste site closed down by the Environment Agency

Friday, 24 March 2023

The Environment Agency has blocked access to a skips site in Sheffield to prevent it from accepting and managing waste....

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Landfill companies that caused misery for residents hit with fines

Landfill companies that caused misery for residents hit with fines

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Two companies that caused misery for residents when litter and smells escaped from Blaydon Landfill in Gateshead have been sentenced....

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Local community invited to find out more about Yarm Flood Alleviation Scheme at upcoming drop in events

Local community invited to find out more about Yarm Flood Alleviation Scheme at upcoming drop in events

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Updates on a project to better protect homes and businesses from flooding will be on show at Yarm Library, Yarm High Street, Monday 27 March from 11am...

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EA Chair speech on ways to better manage water supply

EA Chair speech on ways to better manage water supply

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell delivered a speech on ways to better manage water supply at a Worshipful Company of Water Conservators event in L...

Environment Agency installs £1m of flood protection measures to better protect properties in York

Environment Agency installs £1m of flood protection measures to better protect properties in York

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The Environment Agency is installing £1million of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures to over 100 homes and businesses in York which are at risk ...

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Rehearsals underway for ground breaking theatre production in Middlesbrough

Rehearsals underway for ground breaking theatre production in Middlesbrough

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Residents of Middlesbrough are being encouraged to explore what item they would save during a flood as part of an interactive play...

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Yorkshire communities urged to sign up to new flood warning service

Yorkshire communities urged to sign up to new flood warning service

Friday, 17 March 2023

The Environment Agency has launched a new flood warning service this week for eight areas across Yorkshire – which will warn residents of any imminent...

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Close season for coarse fishing begins in time for first day of Spring

Close season for coarse fishing begins in time for first day of Spring

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Environment Agency announces annual close season for coarse fish...

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Cambridge firm pays £30k after breaching packaging regulations

Cambridge firm pays £30k after breaching packaging regulations

Friday, 10 March 2023

A company has made a financial contribution of £30,090.08 to the Woodland Trust after they failed to comply with packaging waste regulations....

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Salute inspiring Hampshire pair on International Women’s Day

Salute inspiring Hampshire pair on International Women’s Day

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Breaking gender bias: Environment Agency has more diverse workforce bringing greater benefit to the environment - women increasingly taking up manual ...

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Boost for wildlife charity as Huddersfield home furnishings business makes amends for environmental offence

Boost for wildlife charity as Huddersfield home furnishings business makes amends for environmental offence

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

A Huddersfield based home furnishings company has offered to pay £17,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after failing to comply with packaging waste regu...

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Have your say on Tadcaster flood defence proposals

Have your say on Tadcaster flood defence proposals

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

The Environment Agency is calling for Tadcaster residents and business owners to have their say on plans for a new flood alleviation scheme for the to...

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