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An illegal waste site in West Yorkshire has been cleared of multiple tonnes of rubbish following successful court action brought by the Environment Agency.
Environment Agency has secured an Enforcement Undertaking from Anglian Water for two permit breaches and an illegal discharge from sites in Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency warns River Roding Trust following an investigation into unpermitted work at Alders Brook in Ilford.
The Environment Agency has completed £120,000 of improvements at Milford Dam, a key flood defence on the outskirts of Milford-on-Sea in Hampshire.
Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy’s keynote address looking at how the devastating drought changed the way we manage and use water.
Improvement works carried out at over 14 sites, whilst more projects to come for this financial year. East Anglian waterways open for business for summer 2026.
Westcountry Rivers Trust to receive £60,000 to fund river barrier removal in the Teign catchment.
Two new analytical tools launched to identify where environmental, socio-economic and health pressures affect communities across England
Following investigations by the Environment Agency, four Yorkshire companies will pay almost £470,000 after they breached environmental permits.
Officers found serious fire hazards and pollution risks during a site visit
Weather whiplash continues as climate change brings increasingly volatile weather
The permit variation will change the types of waste allowed to be incinerated on site.
The Environment Agency has completed a £1 million coastal flood defence project at Minehead seafront.
The new defences (an investment of over £55m) are part of a scheme which, when complete, will reduce flood risk for thousands of local homes and businesses.
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier won the Digital Excellence award at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026, recognising design partner AtkinsRéalis’ standout digital design work.
Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps
Following a public consultation, the Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Saputo Dairy UK for their creamery site near Davidstow, Cornwall.
A draft strategy has been published to manage climate change impacts along 15km coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington.
Money awarded to Somerset Council to bolster flood resilience
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Alan has served as chair of the Environment Agency for four years
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