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Medmerry managed realignment project successfully pilots the IUCN's new Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
New upgraded flood maps for all reservoirs in England provide a more accurate picture of flood risk
The Boston Barrier is scheduled to close on 7 November in response to forecast high tides, the Environment Agency has announced.
Successful first trial run of unique temporary flood barrier across Newhaven railway.
The Calderdale Flood Action Plan is five years old this month and to acknowledge this important milestone, the Environment Agency, Calderdale Council and its partners are reflecting on key successes since 2016.
Community group hailed as best practice example of using Natural Flood Management techniques to reduce flood risk.
The Environment Agency in the North West is preparing for winter with a series of training exercises to make sure they are ready to respond to flood incidents
The UK has announced more than £55m of support to help Pakistan tackle climate change as part of the COP26 global climate change summit this week.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Flood warnings and alerts are in place in large parts of the north, southwest and southern England
Businesses, charities, local authorities and general public among those encouraged to have their say on draft plans to improve England’s rivers and for managing flood risks
Barrier being closed to protect London from a high tide as a result of low pressure and northerly winds coinciding with spring tides
The Environment Agency has today welcomed a new chalk stream strategy to protect ‘England’s rainforests’
The Environment Agency has today welcomed a new strategy launched to protect England’s chalk streams.
A project breathing new life in to one of Norfolk’s famous broads is to proceed to its next phase, Natural England has announced.
Secretary of State agrees Environment Agency plans to increase reservoir capacity.
£12.1M flood scheme covering residential and business communities in the Caton Road and Aldrens Lane areas of Lancaster has been officially launched
We’ve been working with international partners to promote natural flood management and published new guidance
Mytholmroyd’s new flood alleviation scheme, providing greater protection to 400 homes and businesses, as well as local infrastructure, schools and other public amenities has been officially opened.
The Environment Agency and BAM Nuttall have introduced electric vehicles to carry out early flood defence work in Hebden Bridge and the wider Calder Valley, as part of the project’s ambition to cut carbon emissions.
Eight flood warning sirens will be sounded across the upper Calder Valley as part of a test to ensure they are working effectively and to help communities be prepared as possible for any risk of flooding this winter.
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