Key carbon contributors are poised for positive impact, but loath to let consumption culture go UK’s wealthiest citizens can invest in green tech, voice climate concerns and sow sustainable seeds among their networks to accelerate the country’s pursuit of net-zero carbon emissions, according to survey data published February 26, 2025 in the open-access journal PLOS … Read more
The Environment Agency working closely with Natural England has secured the largest ever commitment from water companies to clean up the environment and invest in new infrastructure since privatisation. The Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) sets out over 24,000 actions water companies must take over the next five years to meet their legal … Read more
The Environment Agency is calling on industry and the public to take part in its third National Waste Crime Survey, launched today (Monday 3 February), to gain a greater understanding of waste crime across England. Taking the time to respond to our survey is crucial in making England’s approach to tackling waste crime and waste … Read more
Tens of thousands of homes and business will be better protected from flooding as the government unveils a record package to build new flood defences and maintain and repair those already in place. As part of the Plan for Change, the Government is committing a record two-year investment of £2.65 billion with 52,000 properties set … Read more
Three men were arrested yesterday (Wednesday 5 February) as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste at the Hoads Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Ashford, Kent. Environment Agency Enforcement Officers, Kent Police and the Joint Unit for Waste Crime worked closely together to secure the arrests and custody … Read more
Nature can play a major role in improving the nation’s resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from the Environment Agency underlines. The Environment Agency has today (Wednesday 12 February) published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017. Informed by significant scientific research including … Read more
The Environment Agency is warning that ongoing flooding impacts are likely to continue in parts of England today as rivers continue to respond following recent widespread heavy rain. Those travelling over the New Year are urged to stay away from swollen rivers and to plan ahead as river and surface water flooding impacts are possible … Read more
Secretary of State Steve Reed held a meeting with Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy this morning to discuss the response to the flooding and ongoing plans to protect communities. During the meeting, the Secretary of State was briefed on the latest situation on the ground, and the 24/7 response being led by the Environment … Read more
At the end of September, it was discovered that around 70 of the endangered native species had been found dead in the River Wansbeck catchment, one of the last remaining strongholds of the species. It has since been established through extensive surveys that native crayfish displaying similar symptoms – unusual orange patches on their shell … Read more
The Environment Agency (EA) is urging farmers to start their preparations now for winter slurry storage, and to contact the EA if they have any concerns. Wet weather throughout the year has already put pressures on farms’ storage and if this continues, it is important to have enough storage and a robust back up plan … Read more
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