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The Environment Agency is taking action to protect wildlife and the environment while the North East is experiencing prolonged dry weather.
An Environment Agency move to prevent a Yorkshire reservoir from drying up has been approved.
The Environment Secretary met with water companies to discuss the measures they are taking to protect water supplies in the driest summer in over 50 years.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Environment Agency is taking action following prolonged dry conditions in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Dry weather impacts expected to continue as key decision makers come together to discuss current situation.
The Environment Agency is taking action to protect wildlife and the environment while Yorkshire is experiencing prolonged dry weather.
The Environment Agency is taking action as parts of the region experience periods of prolonged dry weather.
GAD supported a project to develop a standardised approach to estimating the poverty and nutritional impacts of droughts in Sub-Saharan Africa.
A new charging framework for businesses, including water companies and farmers, that abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water a day from a river, stream, canal or groundwater, is being implemented by the Environment Agenc…
Sir James Bevan sets out hopes of keeping the 1.5°C target alive at COP26, but warns whatever is agreed the damage from climate change will be felt for decades
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, at a Royal Society Conference, 19 October 2021.
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
Measures set out to encourage water efficient products and introduce more consistent approach to leakage; seven new areas designated in serious water stress
Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd speaks about water scarcity at the WWT event 'Water Security in a Changing Environment'
Investigations have started into how to better protect up to 3,000 homes and 1,000 businesses from flooding.
Seven additional water company areas may need to adopt the highest level of water-saving measures
The Environment Agency has announced that the Cam and Ely Ouse river catchment has moved into a period of developing drought (prolonged dry weather).
The National Drought Group met on Friday 5 June 2020, chaired by EA executive director for environment and business, Harvey Bradshaw.
The Environment Agency and partners from across the water industry set out how the action we need to take to meet our future water needs.
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