Environment Agency

Turning science into action: How we’re delivering water data for England’s future  

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An ARC-Boat, a remote control boat used by the Environment Agency's hydrometry team in a river. An EA operator in the foreground with a laptop displaying results.

Today marks a significant moment for all of us who care about England’s rivers and streams. Today, we’re releasing our first set of analysis-ready water data under Defra’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme and I’m immensely proud of the work of hundreds of committed Environment Agency Staff that has got us to this point.

World first as GE Vernova completes Step 2 generic design assessment

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We’ve just announced that GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy is the first company in the world to successfully complete our two step generic design assessment (GDA) process. Its BWRX-300 reactor design, a 300 megaWatt electrical (MWe) boiling water reactor, has been issued with a Step 2 statement. What does this mean and what have we …

How we're tackling illegal waste dumping and protecting our environment

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Waste crime is completely unacceptable. We are working tirelessly with compliant businesses, operators and partners to protect our environment and communities from waste crime. We will always take decisive action to investigate and work with police to bring perpetrators to justice.

Navigating drought: Reflections on protecting waterways and supporting canal users 

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EA Chair Alan Lovell and staff from the Canal and Rivers Trust pose for a photo in front of Allington Lock, River Medway, Kent

As the summer boating season has drawn to a close, it’s a moment to reflect on the challenges and achievements of the past summer. Drought conditions have tested our waterways and infrastructure - but they’ve also revealed resilience, innovation, and a shared commitment to protecting England’s canals and rivers.

Radioactivity in food and the environment (2023-24)

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Two Environment Agency colleagues in front of a nuclear power station in Hartlepool.

We’ve just published our annual report about radioactivity in food and the environment. Our radiological monitoring and assessment specialists Becca Williams and Rob Dean share the headlines from our monitoring and assessment work and talk about how artificial radioactivity gets into the environment.