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National Drought Group reiterates the importance of continuing to work together to prepare for all weather eventualities and future droughts.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Environment Agency in collaboration with British Canoeing, has designed 5 new information boards for river users and visitors to the River Wye.
Third National Adaptation Programme outlines how government will protect infrastructure, promote a greener economy and ensure resilient food production.
A joint operation by the Environment Agency, Calderdale Council, Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue targeting waste sites that might pose a fire risk, uncovered two sites operating illegally in Calderdale an…
Six anglers in Yorkshire and the North East have been fined hundreds of pounds for fishing illegally on separate occasions this year.
Latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment shows some modest improvements in water companies’ performance.
Yorkshire Water has agreed to donate £235,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after polluting a Harrogate watercourse, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences
A company which flouted the rules to store highly flammable tyres on a Northamptonshire site has been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay costs of £7,463.
A new flood defence scheme for Keighley and Stockbridge is gaining momentum with the launch of a website to keep the community updated on proposals to reduce flood risk.
A man has been fined and banned from being a company director for running an illegal waste site, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
The Environment Agency's Newlyn Coastal Research & Development Project has been shortlisted in a competition of the South West’s best civil engineering work.
Environment Agency survey of informed stakeholders suggests 18% of all waste in England may be illegally managed
Summer is here and the weather is warm, and with the school holidays coming up it’s great to get out and enjoy the outdoors.
Judge - Thames Water "deliberately misled" the Environment Agency in and around pollution of rivers in Sussex and Surrey in which several thousand fish died.
A public drop-in event for members of the community to find out more about a new flood scheme for Stoke town centre, Staffordshire is being held on 13 July.
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Scunthorpe-based company and a director for operating an illegal waste facility.
An East Yorkshire man received a suspended sentence and was ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation and costs, after illegally storing hazardous waste including flooring materials with the appearance of containing asbestos and…
A population of native white clawed crayfish in danger of being wiped out have been moved to a safe haven following a rescue by the Environment Agency.
A County Durham company and its farm manager have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £24,000 in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.
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