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Farmers are turning flood challenges into environmental opportunities in this new documentary.
Delivering on the government’s Plan for Change, proposals will introduce a simplified approach benefitting poorer communities and speeding up project delivery
Works also include two new footbridges, a flood warning gauging station, and an innovative ultrasonic structure that allows fish and mammals to move freely.
Flood response capabilities on display at Merseyside fire base
The Somerset Prepared partnership is now taking nominations for its annual awards which celebrate people who help their communities deal with emergencies.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed approves purchase to allow new scheme to be built
Sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities.
The Environment Agency has issued a warning against unauthorised building near rivers and flood defences in Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire.
Dunball Sluice - a vital flood defence asset near Bridgwater - has been successfully refurbished by the Environment Agency.
New floating pontoon with improved moorings for boaters created, increasing accessibility for all boat users.
Find out about the return of the service available from 2 June 2025.
Work has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants.
Pupils from a local high school joined the Environment Agency and project partners last week on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme in Worcestershire.
UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change
Research investment is making an impact in managing flooding and coastal change.
Wetlands can act as natural buffers to reduce wave energy.
How adaptive planning approaches are being used to prepare the Thames Estuary for rising sea levels and changing river flows.
The UK’s Flood Hydrology Roadmap is designed to safeguard communities, infrastructure, and natural environments from the escalating risks of flooding.
Sustainable flood memory emphasises the importance of remembering and learning from past flood events to enhance community resilience and adaptive strategies.
Flooding is a growing environmental threat across the UK, but not all communities experience its impacts equally.
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