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Riley Foods Ltd guilty of causing unlawful discharge in a Burnley watercourse. Investigations revealed blood entering the water, posing risk to aquatic life.
Pilot project tests water quality daily in Shrewsbury and Ludlow. Wild swimmers can access real-time water quality data through app launched last week.
With post-harvest fields vulnerable to heavy rainfall and run-off, farmers are urged to cultivate compacted soil and get winter crops established by 15 October.
A Telford man has been ordered to pay £1,000 for failing to clear an illegal waste site following a prosecution by the Environment Agency.
Environmental permitting for industry and energy to be modernised, as part of new plans following the landmark Corry Review
The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit that will allow Yorkshire Water to reduce how much water is released from the Grimwith Reservoir.
Oliver 'Luke' Kirkbride given suspended prison sentence for the illegal operation of waste sites that led to a major fire.
Cheekily named boat is one of three more unregistered vessel prosecutions. Heavy costs give stark warning to non-registered boat owners on the river.
Kingsley School students in Bideford helped build an otter habitat using recycled timber from local flood defence works at Kenwith Valley reservoir.
Jake Bell, trading as S&J Recycling, stockpiled waste at the site without a permit
Pair dumped waste close to river, farmland and houses
A transport company will pay a total of £167,587.13 for delivering controlled waste to an illegal site at Fen Lane, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire.
Europa Oil and Gas Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for an environmental permit to construct a temporary wellsite to assess gas potential.
Research examined the current and future pollution risk of coastal historic landfills to protect the surrounding environment.
Five areas remain in drought with six more in prolonged dry weather
Environment Agency begins refurbishing the Grand Sluice, which protects properties from flooding, supports navigation and helps with water supply.
The Environment Agency is carrying out a series of summer surveys to try to identify the cause of unusual symptoms in an endangered native species.
Take the opportunity to share your views on the proposals before the consultation deadline of 5 September.
The Environment Agency is using a unique boom boat for important electric fish monitoring surveys along the Thames between Iffley Lock and Teddington Lock.
The Environment Agency released 1,000 barbel marked with a blue dye last November and are asking anglers to contact them if they catch a barbel with the mark.
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