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Southern Water Services Limited (Southern Water) has been ordered to pay £500,000 after untreated sewage was discharged into the Swalecliffe Brook.
Environment Agency opens second public consultation on applications for environmental permits until 8 December.
Speech delivered at The Policy Exchange on the link between the natural environment and the economy.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Environment Secretary says the UK’s £100 billion food and farming sector needs a healthy and clean environment to be at its most productive.
Information on how to access health advice and monitor air quality forecasts for your area.
The Environment Agency is encouraging would-be anglers, young and old, to give fishing a go as National Fishing Month gets underway.
A drop-in session is being held on Mersea Island to discuss the Environment Agency’s regulation of Bradwell Nuclear Power station.
Air Quality Grant Programme for 2014/15 announced
Philip Dilley selected as the preferred option to succeed Lord Chris Smith
Today, Severn Trent Water Limited pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court to polluting the Pudding Brook in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire with untreated sewage.
Report on local mortality associated with particulate air pollution.
UK experiencing high levels of air pollution
Environment Minister Dan Rogerson has announced the local authorities to receive new funding from the Air Quality Grant Programme
Speech made by Lord de Mauley at the the launch of the Nature Check report by the Wildlife and Countryside Link
Soldiers have helped to complete a network of tracks across the UK's largest military training area.
Charge for single use carrier bags to be introduced.
Consumers, businesses and councils are urged to give their views on a plan to cut waste thrown away, save money and protect the environment.
Some of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British led initiative.
The Love Your River campaign hopes to get everyone involved in protecting their local river.
The UK is experiencing high levels of pollution today due to the dry and still weather conditions we are seeing across the country.
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