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Environment Agency teams help flooded communities recover
Environment Agency teams continue to work around the clock to protect people and properties from flooding but, as the flood risk reduces, the focus is increasingly moving to assisting the recovery of affected communities.
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Flooding in England
Update on current flooding situation and how the government is responding.
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Heavy horse helps deliver natural flood management scheme
A new natural flood management scheme at an Essex country park is being delivered with the help of a 4-legged friend, Roy, a Suffolk Punch.
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Regulator calls on businesses to do more to protect the environment
The Environment Agency’s report includes a review of business compliance, greenhouse gas emissions, serious pollution incidents and illegal waste activity.
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Environment Agency launches future of rivers consultation
Safeguarding our water environment: Environment Agency launches consultation on future of rivers
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Eight in 10 farmers benefit from working with government pollution advice service
A network of 20,000 farms are taking action to drive down water pollution and protect the environment
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PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY
United Kingdom
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03708 506 506
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+44 (0) 114 282 5312
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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0800 80 70 60
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Telephone (24 hour service)
0345 988 1188
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0345 602 6340
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03708 506 506
If you suspect or know that someone is committing fraud or other malpractice against the Environment Agency, contact us in confidence. We will seek to prosecute where appropriate and recover lost funds.
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