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204 results that are All research and statistics, sorted by Updated (newest)
  • European site protected areas: challenges for the water environment

    European protected area site objectives, measures to achieve them and specific challenges. Current and potential future mechanisms.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Cypermethrin: challenges for the water environment

    The sources of cypermethrin and pathways into the environment. The amounts of cypermethrin in the water environment and control measures of use.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Towns, cities and transport: challenges for the water environment

    The impacts of urban areas and the transport network on the water environment, with approaches for addressing these and future challenges.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Nitrates: challenges for the water environment

    The problem of nitrates in the water environment, including sources and evidence. Current control measures, potential solutions and approaches.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Mercury: challenges for the water environment

    The uses of mercury and pathways into the environment. The amounts in the water environment and restrictions of use.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Mine waters: challenges for the water environment

    The history and current issues of pollution from abandoned mines, addressing the challenges and future opportunities.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Plastics: challenges for the water environment

    The sources and scale of plastics in the environment, their impact, and how the issue is being tackled.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Faecal contamination: challenges for the water environment

    The evidence of faecal contamination, sources of contamination and control measures. Plus a summary of projects addressing evidence gaps.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Pollution from water industry wastewater: challenges for the water environment

    Impacts of pollution from water industry waste water, how the challenge is being addressed and future challenges and actions.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: River basin planning: challenges for the water environment
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Bathing Water Quality Northern Ireland 2021

    Details of bathing water quality for 2021

    • Document type: Official Statistics
    • Organisation: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
    • Updated:
  • Northern Ireland carrier bag levy statistics 2020/21

    The purpose of this publication is to report on the number of carrier bags dispensed each financial year under the carrier bag levy in Northern Ireland.

    • Document type: Official Statistics
    • Organisation: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) and 1 others
    • Updated:
  • Caplecleugh mine water treatment scheme: reducing pollution from historical metal mining

    Background and project information about how the Coal Authority and Environment Agency plan to reduce pollution from historical metal mining in the North Pennines.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Nenthead mine water treatment scheme
    • Organisation: Coal Authority
    • Updated:
  • Bathing Water Quality Northern Ireland 2020

    Details of bathing water quality for 2020

    • Document type: Official Statistics
    • Organisation: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
    • Updated:
  • Northern Ireland environmental statistics report 2021

    This annual compendium publication reports on a range of environmental indicators for Northern Ireland

    • Document type: National Statistics
    • Organisation: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) and 1 others
    • Updated:
  • The nitrate leaching tool

    A tool to estimate annual losses of nitrate at the field and farm scale using data provided by farmers during farm visits.

    • Document type: Research
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Satellite measurements of air quality and greenhouse gases: application to regulatory activities

    Investigates how satellite measurements of air pollutants and greenhouse gases could be applied to the Environment Agency’s regulatory activities.

    • Document type: Research
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Regulating for people, the environment and growth, 2013 to 2019

    Environment Agency annual reports on our regulation work and the environmental performance of regulated businesses in England.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Environment Agency data on business environmental performance
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Environment Agency 2019 data on regulated businesses in England

    Data on compliance ratings, pollution inventory, pollution incidents, enforcement and waste crime for 2019.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: Environment Agency data on business environmental performance
    • Organisation: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • Exercise CELTIC DEEP

    Exercise to test the national contingency plan for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Organisation: Department for Transport and 1 others
    • Updated:
  • Northern Ireland Water Framework Directive Statistics Report: Groundwater quality update 2020

    These statistics are an update of the 2015 Water Framework Directive classifications on groundwater quality in Northern Ireland

    • Document type: Official Statistics
    • Organisation: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
    • Updated: