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The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Lancashire to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burning of waste.
An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs
Investigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution has brought a contribution of £2.1 million from Severn Trent Water Limited to a river charity.
A North Yorkshire farmer is sentenced for allowing waste to be dumped on his land following Environment Agency prosecution.
Heavy rainfall sees water levels recover across England with all areas now back to normal status
Environment Agency obtains a restriction order for site on Haine Industrial Estate. Court order prohibits anyone from entering the site without permission.
Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities
The Environment Agency has replaced a culvert and added a playground to Mousehole School in Cornwall.
The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester.
The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.
Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky.
Court order blocks access to land near Skipton to prevent dumping of illegal waste.
Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site at Power Station Road in Minster, Isle of Sheppey. Access blocked to prevent further waste entering the site.
The Environment Agency will refurbish the mitigation pipe at Widewater Lagoon near Lancing in early 2026.
The Environment Agency has already begun preparations to ensure the site is cleared as soon as possible
Partners including Environment Agency, Cherwell District Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and local emergency services provide update on Kidlington waste dump site
Record dry spring and summer heatwaves mean that without winter rain there will be drought next year with impacts on nature, agriculture and navigation
Despite recent rainfall, a large part of the country remains in drought across England as we enter winter.
The operator of a Bristol nursing home is counting the cost of ignoring repeated warnings about inadequate septic tank discharge for several years.
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