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Road stop in Erith halts illegal waste carriers in their tracks

Road stop in Erith halts illegal waste carriers in their tracks

Monday, 01 February 2021

Vehicle seized during spot checks of waste carriers in Bexley....

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New natural flood management scheme helps protect homes

New natural flood management scheme helps protect homes

Friday, 29 January 2021

The next phase of the Environment Agency's Lustrum Beck flood scheme is complete - and helped protect homes in Stockton-On-Tees during Storm Christoph...

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Recovery work begins after heavy flooding in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire

Recovery work begins after heavy flooding in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Operations are underway to help communities across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire recover from flooding following the severe weather brou...

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Lincolnshire man prosecuted for waste failings

Lincolnshire man prosecuted for waste failings

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Peter Higgins given suspended sentence for illegally storing and burning waste at Gedney Dyke....

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Corby career criminal jailed for stockpiling waste

Corby career criminal jailed for stockpiling waste

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Skip man’s offences spanned a decade....

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Work continues on Padiham flood scheme

Work continues on Padiham flood scheme

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

The next step towards building Padiham’s £9 million flood scheme will start this week when ground investigation work begins on proposed sites....

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Anglian Pass being developed for boaters

Anglian Pass being developed for boaters

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Boaters will have the option to purchase an 'Anglian Pass' which will allow them to navigate unrestricted across neighbouring navigations....

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52 illegal nets and traps seized during a pandemic

52 illegal nets and traps seized during a pandemic

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

The Environment Agency has seen an increase in the amount of illegal fishing devices found along East Anglian river banks....

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River levels remain exceptionally high across England

River levels remain exceptionally high across England

Saturday, 23 January 2021

The Environment Agency is urging people to sign up to flood warnings and to check the latest safety advice as the risk of flooding in many areas conti...

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Severe flood warnings issued in parts of Greater Manchester as Storm Christoph brings more rain

Severe flood warnings issued in parts of Greater Manchester as Storm Christoph brings more rain

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Two severe flood warnings have been issued, meaning there is a threat to life and significant disruption. ...

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Encouraging locally led climate change adaptation

Encouraging locally led climate change adaptation

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

This was a speech given by EA Chair Emma Howard Boyd to the Gobeshona Conference on Locally Led Adaptation Action in Bangladesh ...

Critical flood defences upgrade in Trusthorpe

Critical flood defences upgrade in Trusthorpe

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Work to upgrade a critical part of the flood defences at Trusthorpe in Lincolnshire is underway....

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Successful first year for waste crime taskforce despite pandemic

Successful first year for waste crime taskforce despite pandemic

Monday, 18 January 2021

The Joint Unit for Waste Crime celebrates its first anniversary of cracking down on criminals and gangs who commit serious and organised waste crime....

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Massive new flood gate fitted in York

Massive new flood gate fitted in York

Friday, 15 January 2021

The new gate will be air-lifted in place as part of £38 million Foss Barrier upgrade....

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Environment Agency invests £48 million in projects to benefit fishing

Environment Agency invests £48 million in projects to benefit fishing

Friday, 15 January 2021

The EA has published its Annual Fisheries Report...

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The future for environmental regulation: Green growth not red tape

The future for environmental regulation: Green growth not red tape

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, delivered a speech this morning at the Westminster Energy and Environment Forum....

Improving fish populations in the East Midlands

Improving fish populations in the East Midlands

Tuesday, 12 January 2021

3,000 fish reared at the Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Farm have been stocked into rivers in the East Midlands....

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Consultation launched on new nuclear power station design proposed for UK

Consultation launched on new nuclear power station design proposed for UK

Monday, 11 January 2021

The Environment Agency is consulting on its assessment of the UK Hualong Pressurised water reactor design....

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Community engagement on Tenbury Wells flood risk management scheme

Community engagement on Tenbury Wells flood risk management scheme

Monday, 11 January 2021

People in Tenbury Wells have until 31 January 2021 to visit a virtual engagement room to find out about a proposed flood risk management scheme....

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Planners give green light to Otter Valley project

Planners give green light to Otter Valley project

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

A project to help a river valley adapt to climate change and create an internationally important wildlife reserve now has planning permission....

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Improvements to Ironbridge flood defences reduce risk of flooding

Improvements to Ironbridge flood defences reduce risk of flooding

Monday, 04 January 2021

Improvements make the World Heritage Site in Shropshire even more resilient to flooding...

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North East households urged not to become ‘accidental’ waste criminals this Christmas

North East households urged not to become ‘accidental’ waste criminals this Christmas

Thursday, 24 December 2020

Residents and social media users in the North East that use unregistered waste carriers could find themselves ‘accidental criminals’, warns the Enviro...

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Public consultation begins on £3.3 million plans to reduce flood risk to 221 properties in Penketh and Whittle Brooks

Public consultation begins on £3.3 million plans to reduce flood risk to 221 properties in Penketh and Whittle Brooks

Thursday, 24 December 2020

The Environment Agency is encouraging residents to share their views on proposals for a £3.3m flood risk management scheme in Penketh and Whittle Broo...

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Convicted waste crime offender ordered to pay £2.1 million

Convicted waste crime offender ordered to pay £2.1 million

Wednesday, 23 December 2020

A convicted waste crime offender has been ordered to pay £2,101,708 following a confiscation case brought by the Environment Agency....

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Somerset rivers stocked with fish in run up to Christmas

Somerset rivers stocked with fish in run up to Christmas

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Thousands of fish have found new homes just in time for Christmas thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking of Somerset’s rivers....

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A long buried Kent stream is brought back into the daylight

A long buried Kent stream is brought back into the daylight

Friday, 18 December 2020

Uncovering of Bourne Stream will support plant and animal life, and reduce risk of flooding to nearby area....

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Essex man hinders probe into illegal waste in Kent

Essex man hinders probe into illegal waste in Kent

Friday, 18 December 2020

Numerous failures to provide information end in court fine. ...

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Flood scheme team bring Christmas smiles to many thanks to appeal

Flood scheme team bring Christmas smiles to many thanks to appeal

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Teams from the Environment Agency, Bury Council and BAM Nuttall have helped boost a charity appeal which means more children in Radcliffe and Redvales...

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Construction of Exmouth tidal defence scheme recommencing in January

Construction of Exmouth tidal defence scheme recommencing in January

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Exmouth moves a step closer to increased protection from tidal flooding as construction of the £12m scheme restarts....

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Boston Barrier flood gate fully operational

Boston Barrier flood gate fully operational

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Major milestone gives the town winter-ready flood protection...

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