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Waste facility accepted responsibility for releasing contaminated liquid into groundwater.
The Environment Agency is offering free workshops throughout flood action week to prepare communities across Yorkshire for flooding this winter.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Defra announces new funding to implement biosecurity measures that will protect important seabirds
Prime Minister to launch major international climate package to deliver on the UK’s Glasgow legacy at COP27.
Prime Minister to travel to Egypt to galvanise action on the climate commitments made at COP26 in Glasgow.
UK representative, COP26 President, Alok Sharma's ceremonial opening speech at COP27
A GAD actuary has marked 6 months at the centre of a programme providing financial help to countries affected by natural disasters.
On Monday 10th October 2022, the UK Government and the Government of Ghana held a Carbon Market Development Roundtable at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
UK government invests £450,000 in ECOWAS Rice Observatory to reduce dependency on imported rice, ease food insecurity, support trade, and create jobs.
Launched in 2020 by HRH Prince William, The Earthshot Prize rewards ground-breaking solutions to the biggest environmental challenges our planet faces.
During his visit, James Cleverly met with scientists and engineers developing lower cost, recyclable battery technology that will help developing countries.
An operation to extinguish an ongoing fire at a green waste composting site in Bedlington, will commence today under close supervision by the Environment Agency.
Details of a permanent vacancy for the Human and Environmental Safety Team.
The appointment of fund managers for the Big Nature Impact Fund.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has presented the 2021 Alexander Dalrymple Award to the US Office of Coast Survey (OCS) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to global hydrography.
Environment Secretary highlights how the UK will champion ending plastic pollution by 2040
The International Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, addresses businesses and investors at the Green Trade & Investment Expo in Gateshead.
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, at the Whitehall and Industry Group, 1 November 2022
Fines totalling £105 million brought about by Environment Agency prosecutions in 2021
Craig Hutton of Skip It was convicted of operating the business without environmental permits.
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