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The Environment Secretary met with water companies to discuss the measures they are taking to protect water supplies in the driest summer in over 50 years.

• Updated: 10 August 2022

The Environment Agency is taking action following prolonged dry conditions in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

• Updated: 1 August 2022

Dry weather impacts expected to continue as key decision makers come together to discuss current situation.

• Updated: 26 July 2022

The Environment Agency is taking action to protect wildlife and the environment while Yorkshire is experiencing prolonged dry weather.

• Updated: 21 July 2022

The Environment Agency is taking action as parts of the region experience periods of prolonged dry weather.

• Updated: 19 July 2022

The Environment Agency is taking action as parts of the region experience periods of prolonged dry weather.

• Updated: 19 July 2022

GAD supported a project to develop a standardised approach to estimating the poverty and nutritional impacts of droughts in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Updated: 18 May 2022

A new charging framework for businesses, including water companies and farmers, that abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water a day from a river, stream, canal or groundwater, is being implemented by the Environment Agenc…

• Updated: 9 March 2022

Sir James Bevan sets out hopes of keeping the 1.5°C target alive at COP26, but warns whatever is agreed the damage from climate change will be felt for decades

• Updated: 19 October 2021

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, at a Royal Society Conference, 19 October 2021.

• Updated: 19 October 2021

A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects

• Updated: 14 July 2021

Measures set out to encourage water efficient products and introduce more consistent approach to leakage; seven new areas designated in serious water stress

• Updated: 1 July 2021

Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd speaks about water scarcity at the WWT event 'Water Security in a Changing Environment'

• Updated: 30 June 2021

Investigations have started into how to better protect up to 3,000 homes and 1,000 businesses from flooding.

• Updated: 5 March 2021

Seven additional water company areas may need to adopt the highest level of water-saving measures

• Updated: 11 February 2021

The Environment Agency has announced that the Cam and Ely Ouse river catchment has moved into a period of developing drought (prolonged dry weather).

• Updated: 25 June 2020

The National Drought Group met on Friday 5 June 2020, chaired by EA executive director for environment and business, Harvey Bradshaw.

• Updated: 5 June 2020

The Environment Agency and partners from across the water industry set out how the action we need to take to meet our future water needs.

• Updated: 16 March 2020

The programmes will be delivered in partnership with the Somaliland government to promote long-term stability in the region.

• Updated: 11 September 2019

An organisation whose remit is to raise awareness of flood risk in the Hull area has announced that the city will once again host to the 'Hulltimate' Challenge.

• Updated: 2 July 2019