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A planning application has been submitted to repair, replace and extend flood defences in Walton-le-Dale.
The Environment Agency has made major maintenance upgrades to three flood storage reservoirs across the Somerset Levels and Moors.
Martin McAnulty has to undo the damage he did to a habitat-rich Site of Special Scientific Interest in St Dennis, Cornwall.
392 bathing waters in England are rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’, demonstrating the impact of designation, regulation and partnership working
39-year-old male was arrested on 25 November as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste near Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
Charles Willard ran a waste transfer station in Chichester without environmental permits, while Callan Wood let it operate on land owned by his company.
Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months
Second Chief Regulator report outlines the regulatory performance of water, agricultural and waste sectors
Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania
One of the largest river restoration projects in the UK - in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland - is complete.
All partners remain committed to protecting the local community and environment
EA warns of ongoing river flooding risk despite reduced weather warnings
Graham Orchard unlawfully smelted aluminium for years in breach of the environmental permit.
Environment Agency urges water companies to speed up fixing of leaks
Environment Agency officers worked with South Yorkshire Police to apprehend the individuals
Joint day of action at Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd in Southport. The company’s environmental permit was revoked and it is required to clear the waste.
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a father and son for illegally importing, processing and burning waste at 2 sites near Draycott, Derbyshire.
Record dry spring and summer heatwaves mean that without winter rain there will be drought next year with impacts on nature, agriculture and navigation
The Gooseum Rhyne Reservoir project has won the ICE South West Collaboration Award 2025.
Environment Agency builds £5m scheme in Berkshire. More than 25 properties better protected from high flows in the Great Shefford Stream
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