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Seven areas of England now officially in drought after record low rainfall and exceptionally high temperatures.
The Environment Agency is taking action to protect water supplies and wildlife in the Midlands as dry weather continues to place pressure on river levels.
Parts of southern, central, and eastern England move closer to drought status
The Environment Agency has closed down a waste site in County Durham after reports of illegal dumping on protected land.
The Environment Agency, in partnership with Isle of Wight Council, are launching ground investigations this summer
Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy’s keynote address looking at how the devastating drought changed the way we manage and use water.
Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps
The Environment Agency has made changes to an operator’s environmental permit to reduce odour issues at Jameson Road landfill.
New watchlist outlines 117 known waste sites across England causing concern for local communities
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
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
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.
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