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Natural England and Environment Agency launch joint legal action in response to River Lugg damage
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Banks of the River Lugg were damaged in December 2020 causing suspected significant and long-term ecological harm.
Speech by Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, at the National Farmers Union Conference
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, World Water Tech Innovation Summit, 22 February 2022
Increasing flood resilience in the River Great Ouse
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How the Environment Agency works to protect properties from flooding.
South West fisheries get a New Year boost
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Thousands of fish have found new homes in Cornwall and around the Plymouth area thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme.
New statistics show the number of designated bathing waters meeting strict quality standards is the highest since 2015
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