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Review to continue improvements in bio-waste sector
The Environment Agency is set to launch a review of permitted waste sites within the bio-waste sector, which includes composting, anaerobic digestion and mechanical biological treatment.
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Anglian Water ordered to pay £156,000 for sewage pollution
Anglian Water has been ordered to pay more than £156,000 for polluting a Northamptonshire brook with sewage.
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Convicted waste fraudster has more than 9 years added to jail time for failing to repay £1.3 million in ill-gotten gains
A convicted waste criminal has had an additional 9 years and 4 months added to his current 7 and a half year fraud sentence. The defendant will now serve a total of 16 years.
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Have you caught a Pacific pink salmon in England?
The inland and coastal waters of England are home to a host of different fish species, but we can now add another name to that list, the Pacific pink salmon.
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Close season retained following public consultation
The Environment Agency has decided to retain the current coarse fishing close season on English rivers.
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England one of first nations in Europe to get Google Flood Alerts
England has become one of the first countries in Europe where people will be able to receive flood alerts on their computer, phone or personal device through the Google Public Alerts map.
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