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Leeds man fined for illegal fishing

Leeds man fined for illegal fishing

Friday, 25 February 2022

The Environment Agency is reminding anglers of the importance of having a rod licence after a Leeds man was fined for fishing illegally....

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Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk following Storm Franklin

Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk following Storm Franklin

Thursday, 24 February 2022

The Environment Agency is urging communities to remain vigilant as flood warnings are still in place....

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The Environment Agency starts public consultation on an environmental permit variation application for Barrow Shipyards, Cumbria.

The Environment Agency starts public consultation on an environmental permit variation application for Barrow Shipyards, Cumbria.

Thursday, 24 February 2022

The public consultation is in response to an application by BAE Systems Marine Ltd for Barrow Shipyards site in Cumbria....

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Torquay fly tipper ordered to clear up dumped waste in Devon

Torquay fly tipper ordered to clear up dumped waste in Devon

Thursday, 24 February 2022

A man who spent 20 months dumping waste on a field has been given three months to clear up his mess....

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Consultation to begin on proposed changes to permit conditions at Walleys Quarry

Consultation to begin on proposed changes to permit conditions at Walleys Quarry

Thursday, 24 February 2022

The Environment Agency will consult on its draft decision to vary environmental permitting conditions for Walleys Quarry Landfill, Cemetery Road, Silv...

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Farming and the Environment Agency

Farming and the Environment Agency

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Speech by Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, at the National Farmers Union Conference...

Water: Myths, Facts and Inconvenient Truths

Water: Myths, Facts and Inconvenient Truths

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, World Water Tech Innovation Summit, 22 February 2022...

Leicester company’s recycling failure leads to charity payment

Leicester company’s recycling failure leads to charity payment

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Company pays £17,600 to Bradgate Park Trust’s Jubilee Woodland project....

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Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warning for Bewdley, Worcestershire

Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warning for Bewdley, Worcestershire

Monday, 21 February 2022

Residents in flood-risk areas urged to evacuate with support from police and council....

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Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warning for Ironbridge, Shropshire

Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warning for Ironbridge, Shropshire

Monday, 21 February 2022

Residents in flood-risk areas urged to evacuate with support from police and council....

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Environment Agency protects thousands from flood devastation as Storm Eunice batters the Severn Estuary

Environment Agency protects thousands from flood devastation as Storm Eunice batters the Severn Estuary

Friday, 18 February 2022

Powerful flood defences along Severn Estuary stand up to full force of Storm Eunice....

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Environment Agency warns communities to stay safe and be prepared as Storm Eunice approaches

Environment Agency warns communities to stay safe and be prepared as Storm Eunice approaches

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Severe Flood Warnings issued due to expected tidal surge which poses high flood risk to properties along the Severn and Wye estuaries....

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North East charity gets boost as water company pays for pollution

North East charity gets boost as water company pays for pollution

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Northumbrian Water has paid £165,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust after an unauthorised discharge led to a pollution incident near Newcastle. ...

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Environment Agency urges vigilance as Storm Eunice brings threat of severe flooding

Environment Agency urges vigilance as Storm Eunice brings threat of severe flooding

Thursday, 17 February 2022

The Environment Agency is urging coastal communities in the south west and south coasts of England to prepare for expected flooding impacts from Storm...

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Environment Agency warns south west coastal communities to prepare for flooding from Storm Eunice

Environment Agency warns south west coastal communities to prepare for flooding from Storm Eunice

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Storm Eunice forecast to cause a tidal surge along north coast of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset on Friday....

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Environment Agency warns communities along Severn and Wye estuaries to prepare for flooding from Storm Eunice

Environment Agency warns communities along Severn and Wye estuaries to prepare for flooding from Storm Eunice

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Storm Eunice forecast to cause a tidal surge along Severn and Wye Estuary on Friday....

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Two men fined for illegally fishing for crayfish in Derby

Two men fined for illegally fishing for crayfish in Derby

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted two men for fishing illegally for crayfish on the River Derwent in Derby in July 2019....

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Next stage for Isle of Wight coastal defence scheme

Next stage for Isle of Wight coastal defence scheme

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Four major coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight are one step closer to completion after receiving £7 million of central government funding. ...

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Yorkshire Water pays for environmental damage

Yorkshire Water pays for environmental damage

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Yorkshire Water pays Yorkshire Wildlife Trust £300,000 in an Enforcement Undertaking which has been accepted by the Environment Agency. ...

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Farmers take ownership of nitrogen targets in Dorset’s Poole Harbour

Farmers take ownership of nitrogen targets in Dorset’s Poole Harbour

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Farmers in Dorset’s Poole Harbour catchment are aiming to become some of the most nitrogen efficient in the UK....

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Plans approved for a new ‘aquagreen’ that will reduce flood damage in east Hull

Plans approved for a new ‘aquagreen’ that will reduce flood damage in east Hull

Monday, 14 February 2022

An Environment Agency project to create a large ‘aquagreen’ that will reduce flood risk to over 870 properties and key infrastructure in east Hull has...

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Solent plastic pollution hub launched for Hampshire litter pickers

Solent plastic pollution hub launched for Hampshire litter pickers

Thursday, 10 February 2022

An online initiative calling on Hampshire’s coastal and river communities to collect and record litter found across the Solent is now live....

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Environment Agency raises its ‘plastic pollution’ game for the Winter Olympics

Environment Agency raises its ‘plastic pollution’ game for the Winter Olympics

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

The traditional board game of snakes and ladders has been given a digital makeover by the Environment Agency for the 2022 Winter Olympics (4-20 Februa...

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Environment Agency welcomes new solar farm at former landfill site

Environment Agency welcomes new solar farm at former landfill site

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

Solar farm to be built on closed landfill site in Wednesfield, West Midlands...

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Increasing flood resilience in the River Great Ouse

Increasing flood resilience in the River Great Ouse

Monday, 07 February 2022

How the Environment Agency works to protect properties from flooding....

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Regulators finish design assessment of new nuclear power station

Regulators finish design assessment of new nuclear power station

Monday, 07 February 2022

The Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency have confirmed the UKHPR1000 nuclear reactor is suitable for use in the UK....

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Take Back Control: Two Futures (or how to beat the climate emergency)

Take Back Control: Two Futures (or how to beat the climate emergency)

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency Wolfson College, University of Oxford, 3 February 2022...

2 boat owners pay for failing to register their vessels

2 boat owners pay for failing to register their vessels

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

2 boaters have been ordered to pay a combined total of more than £2,600 for not registering their vessels....

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Natural Flood Management work underway in Northumberland village

Natural Flood Management work underway in Northumberland village

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Work to install natural features to better protect residents in Acomb, Northumberland from flooding is underway. ...

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East Midlands builder put environment at risk

East Midlands builder put environment at risk

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

£5,000 penalty for company and director....

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