Research and analysis

State of the environment

Environment Agency data and information summarising the state of soil, air quality, water resources and water quality in England.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 19 February 2018
• Last updated: 26 January 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

State of the environment: the coastal and marine environment

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State of the environment: the coastal and marine environment

PDF, 3.82 MB, 103 pages

The state of the environment: the urban environment

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The state of the environment: the urban environment

PDF, 1.14 MB, 40 pages

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State of the environment: health, people and the environment

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State of the environment: health, people and the environment

PDF, 906 KB, 28 pages

Summary of the state of the environment: soil

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State of the environment: soil

PDF, 756 KB, 22 pages

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State of the environment: air quality

PDF, 1.01 MB, 18 pages

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State of the environment: water resources

PDF, 781 KB, 11 pages

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State of the environment: water quality

Ref: LIT 10702

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Details

These reports cover environmental issues relating to:

• soil – the health of our soil
• air quality – the concentrations of pollutants in our air, and their effects on the environment and health
• water resources – how much clean water we have available
• water quality – including rivers, estuaries, coasts and groundwater

The reports include the:

• status and trends
• current and future pressures

Published 19 February 2018
Last updated 26 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 26 January 2023

   The 'State of the environment: the coastal and marine environment' report has been added to this collection.

2. 23 July 2021

   State of the environment water resources report: correction made on page 9, figure 6. - % label on chart for category ‘fish farming, cress growing and amenity ponds’ amended to 7% from 1%.

3. 20 July 2021

   Published 'The state of the environment: the urban environment'.

4. 8 September 2020

   Added 'State of environment: health, people and the environment' report.

5. 3 June 2019

   Added report. State of the environment: soil.

6. 27 July 2018

   Added report: State of the environment: air quality.

7. 23 May 2018

   Added report: State of the environment: water resources.

8. 19 February 2018

   First published.