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A new project to install three floating islands in the River Tees Estuary is complete, creating new habitat and bringing a boost for wildlife.
Spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England. Data analysis and stricter rules to reduce pollution going forward.
The workshop encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues like plastic waste, biodiversity, and climate change through art workshop and exhibition.
The water company tried to have 12 charges against it for sewage spills from two sewage pumping stations in Cornwall dropped.
Lincolnshire waste crime offender must pay an extra £278k
Residents across the North East of England are benefiting from investment to reduce sewage spills and clean up the environment.
Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to bolster bathing water rules.
The Environment Agency-led day of action caught multiple waste criminals in the act
The Welsh and UK Government have today announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye.
Three defendants have been fined for their involvement in illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
Expert-led review published to boost public awareness about air quality.
Dr Robert Bradburne outlines a future approach to environmental monitoring at newly refurbished £4 million laboratory in Leeds.
The UK welcomes the positive conclusion to negotiations at the resumed meeting of CBD COP16, which saw the international community make progress towards halting and reversing nature loss by 2030
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 has today received Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators to tackle pollution.
Reports of rain washing loose soil off farm fields nearly doubles compared to same period last year.
Waste including asbestos was burned next to a housing estate and ancient woodland
Rubbish later caught fire, disrupting town – Lancashire and Devon men guilty of waste crime
A farm company and its director has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling almost £8,000 after failing to ensure land spreading did not cause pollution.
The EA, working closely with Natural England, has secured the largest ever environmental commitment from water companies since privatisation.
Drop-in event will be held at Newtown Community Resource Centre on 5th Feb for residents to find out more about work to restore parts of Lustrum Beck.
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