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How the Environment Agency is assessing new nuclear power station designs

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EA employee Andy Pynn talking to Holtec employee in a nuclear manufacturing centre

As the UK government takes forward its plans for a low carbon future, the regulators of the nuclear industry, the Environment Agency, Office for Nuclear Regulation and Natural Resources Wales are currently assessing three new nuclear reactor designs. Teams of …

Update on Environment Agency investigation

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Grasses by a water body

Work continues on our largest ever criminal investigation, to date, into potential breaches of environmental permit conditions by all water and sewerage companies discharging into English waters.   The extent of potential non-compliance involves more than 2,200 wastewater treatment works. To …

Enhancing flood and coastal erosion risk digital services with the latest data and mapping

Flooded agricultural land

The Environment Agency is transforming its understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk in England.   Over the past four years, we’ve been working with local authorities to develop a new National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA) and a new National …

Transforming our understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk in England

Waves crashing against a sea wall.

Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy and Adaptation Understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk is vital to ensuring that policy makers, practitioners and communities are ready to adapt to a changing climate.  The Environment Agency is required to …

Take part in a consultation on guidance used by the water companies when they draft their new drought plans

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Picture of Haweswater with an additional photo showing drought conditions in 1995

Our changing climate means we could see more frequent and severe weather events, including droughts, in the coming years. We cannot predict when, or how severe, the next drought will be, but we can ensure we learn from previous drought …

Big data, tiny microbes: environmental DNA in action

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Picture of a white clawed crayfish on a rock.

All living things, from bacteria to blue whales, have DNA in their cells. DNA provides the blueprint for life, directing how organisms grow, reproduce, and live. Since DNA gives a unique genetic code for every species on Earth, we can …