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A study to understand options available to improve recreational use and boost water quality and wildlife at a popular Northumberland lake has started.
Plans will benefit protected wildlife sites and create new habitats for nature
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd speaks about water scarcity at the WWT event 'Water Security in a Changing Environment'
The group agreed further action to manage the current drought and work to reduce the risk of drought next year.
The Environment Agency’s priority is to protect people and the environment, and to support those we regulate during the coronavirus pandemic.
The CMA has found that the anticipated purchase of Waterlogic by Culligan could lead to a loss of competition in the supply of multifunctional taps to business customers in the UK.
Water company chiefs challenged on environmental performance, leakage and protecting supplies.
The Environment Agency and Associated British Ports to start work to create 175 hectares of new habitat.
Latest UKHSA data shows 79.2% of those aged 75+ who became eligible at the end of March for coronavirus (COVID-19) booster have taken up the vaccine.
The latest National Drought Group meeting reiterates expectation that water companies start planning now to manage potentially significant impacts next year.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, at a Royal Society Conference, 19 October 2021.
Spring Budget 2023 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Adults aged 75 and over, residents in a care home for older adults and immunosuppressed individuals will be eligible for a spring booster.
The Bill enshrines the Chancellor’s pro-business tax and employment measures that were announced at the Budget into law.
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather.
EA Chief Executive warns of a ‘silent spring’ for wildlife if warnings are ignored and urges action ahead of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity.
Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve (NNR) extended to give greater protection to more than a quarter of a million migrating water birds.
Alister Jack welcomes measures to ease the rising cost of living, cut tax for lower earners and reduce fuel duty.
Environment Agency consults on changes to better protect the environment and long-term water security
The Environment Agency is taking action as parts of the region experience periods of prolonged dry weather.
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