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Water companies make environmental improvements but Environment Agency urges more action

Water companies make environmental improvements but Environment Agency urges more action

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

A report published by the Environment Agency today has found good progress is being made....

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Calstock flood defence improvements

Calstock flood defence improvements

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

The Environment Agency is investigating options to manage the risk of flooding from the River Tamar in Calstock....

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Special delivery for Kielder Salmon Centre

Special delivery for Kielder Salmon Centre

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

New fish tanks have been delivered to the Environment Agency's Northumberland hatchery to house juvenile salmon. ...

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Official opening of Croston Flood Risk Management Scheme

Official opening of Croston Flood Risk Management Scheme

Thursday, 06 July 2017

A £7 million scheme to manage flood risk for 438 properties in Lancashire was officially opened today (6 July 2017)....

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Work starts on £11million North East flood scheme

Work starts on £11million North East flood scheme

Monday, 03 July 2017

The Environment Agency has started work on a multi-million scheme to protect homes and businesses in Teesside from flooding. ...

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Western half of Dawlish Warren beach recharge ends a month early

Western half of Dawlish Warren beach recharge ends a month early

Monday, 03 July 2017

The £14 million beach management scheme moves a step closer to completion in Devon. ...

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Deadline extended for Ipswich Flood Barrier artwork project

Deadline extended for Ipswich Flood Barrier artwork project

Friday, 30 June 2017

Artists have been given extra time to submit their proposals to create two art pieces on the Environment Agency’s Ipswich Flood Barrier site....

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Ineos is granted environmental permit for exploratory borehole in Derbyshire

Ineos is granted environmental permit for exploratory borehole in Derbyshire

Thursday, 29 June 2017

Standard Rules permit includes robust conditions to protect the environment...

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Fish pass plans for Howsham weir

Fish pass plans for Howsham weir

Thursday, 29 June 2017

Designs being finalised following public consultation...

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Environment Agency saves thousands of fish in Ampthill Reservoir

Environment Agency saves thousands of fish in Ampthill Reservoir

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Environment Agency teams saved thousands of fish after a dramatic drop in oxygen levels in the water at a Bedfordshire fishery....

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Fish stocks boost for North East rivers (June 2017)

Fish stocks boost for North East rivers (June 2017)

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

The Environment Agency has released 7,500 young grayling into rivers to give fish stocks a boost across the region. ...

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Oxford flood alleviation scheme online consultation opens up

Oxford flood alleviation scheme online consultation opens up

Friday, 23 June 2017

The Environment Agency is about to launch an online public consultation into the detailed design of the Oxford flood alleviation scheme....

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8,000 young fish released into the River Rother

8,000 young fish released into the River Rother

Thursday, 22 June 2017

Grayling restocking is part of a five-year restoration project...

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Showcasing our cool kit at London Rivers Week

Showcasing our cool kit at London Rivers Week

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

The Environment Agency will be showcasing their cool kit and little critters as part of London Rivers Week on Tuesday 27 June....

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Innovative flood defence engineering on show at Leeds Waterfront Festival

Innovative flood defence engineering on show at Leeds Waterfront Festival

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Innovative technology will reduce the risk of flooding to the city...

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Chance for public to find out about Calderdale flood risk work

Chance for public to find out about Calderdale flood risk work

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Series of drop-in events are being held this month...

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Arrests made following dawn raids

Arrests made following dawn raids

Thursday, 20 April 2017

Environment Agency and police carried out raids following an in-depth investigation into illegal dumping of waste....

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More than 400 rod licences checked in Easter crackdown

More than 400 rod licences checked in Easter crackdown

Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers in the North East reported 29 offences over the Bank Holiday weekend....

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Waste scam now sees Boston targeted

Waste scam now sees Boston targeted

Thursday, 13 April 2017

A Boston farmer faces a clean-up bill for 250 tonnes of waste after being scammed by an unscrupulous waste criminal...

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Doncaster teens take lead on environmental improvements

Doncaster teens take lead on environmental improvements

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Pupils in Doncaster are helping to transform the way their school grounds impact the local environment....

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Environment Agency tests new powers for volunteer bailiffs

Environment Agency tests new powers for volunteer bailiffs

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

The Environment Agency and Angling Trust are running a pilot project to support fisheries enforcement officers....

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£6.8m Lincshore scheme starts soon to reduce coastal flood risk

£6.8m Lincshore scheme starts soon to reduce coastal flood risk

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

A major annual scheme to replenish beaches gets underway this month, to reduce flood risk to thousands of Lincolnshire homes and businesses ...

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Fish stocks boost for endangered pearl mussel

Fish stocks boost for endangered pearl mussel

Friday, 07 April 2017

The Environment Agency releases sea trout with pearl mussel larvae attached in effort to increase numbers in the North East. ...

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Appeal for information following pollution in Hampshire

Appeal for information following pollution in Hampshire

Thursday, 06 April 2017

The Environment Agency is appealing for information in the Andover area following a pollution incident on the River Anton. ...

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Applications for permits received at Holmwood oilfield

Applications for permits received at Holmwood oilfield

Thursday, 06 April 2017

The Environment Agency has received 3 applications for environmental permits at the Holmwood oil and gas site, off Coldharbour Lane, Surrey. ...

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Environment Agency warns landowners in East Anglia about illegal storage of waste

Environment Agency warns landowners in East Anglia about illegal storage of waste

Wednesday, 05 April 2017

Landowners across the east of England are being warned not to be duped into storing illegal waste on their land....

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Waste scam warning for Lincolnshire farmers and landowners

Waste scam warning for Lincolnshire farmers and landowners

Wednesday, 05 April 2017

Farmers in Lincolnshire are being warned by the Environment Agency to avoid a new scam that will leave them with large clean-up costs....

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Environment Agency takes a stand on illegal waste

Environment Agency takes a stand on illegal waste

Tuesday, 04 April 2017

There has been an increase in illegally dumped waste across the West Midlands on public and private land during last 12 months....

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Torcross sea defence repaired after Devon storms

Torcross sea defence repaired after Devon storms

Tuesday, 04 April 2017

Fixing the sea wall cost £2.4 million and will prevent a repeat of the damage from last year's storms....

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Innovative moveable weirs now in place

Innovative moveable weirs now in place

Monday, 03 April 2017

Leeds flood alleviation scheme reaches major milestone...

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