Climate change

Posts about reducing and managing the impacts of climate change

How we are supporting the farming community to manage the impacts of dry weather

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Irrigation on a field

Current situation Spring 2025 across England was the driest since 1893 with all areas receiving well below average rainfall. The dry spring has seen exceptionally low river flows experienced across northern and central England. Recent rainfall at the start of …

Raising the standard for water efficiency in the east of England 

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Example of a housing development including sustainable drainage systems and accessible green space/green infrastructure

Water is essential for people, businesses and the environment. Unless it is carefully managed, England will run out of this precious resource at the times we most need it. As demand for water increases in response to population growth, the …

Are we prepared for a drought? The water resilience challenge

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A reservoir with low levels of water

With summer approaching and after several months of dry weather, many are wondering if the country is facing a potential drought. After an exceptionally wet 2024, this year has taken a dramatically different turn.  From floods to drought concerns There’s …

4000 inspections and counting: How we’re driving water industry performance

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In 2023 we announced significant changes to the way we regulate so that we can better address the underperforming water industry. At the heart of our plan was a significant increase in both our workforce and the number of inspections …

Fast-tracking housebuilding through the New Towns Taskforce and New Homes Accelerator  

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Example of a housing development including sustainable drainage systems and accessible green space/green infrastructure

We recognise the vital importance of the Government’s ambitious target for building 1,500,000 new homes in the next four years. We support this by inputting into more than 10,000 proposed developments each year, ensuring new homes are built with adequate …

Working together to create natural, sustainable solutions to climate change and nature loss 

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Nature Returns is an ambitious program across government and the private sector to explore head-on some of the biggest environmental challenges we face. Key participants in the programme include the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.   …

Local Nature Recovery Strategies: how nature can help drive improvements for the water environment 

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The Environment Agency implemented nature-based solutions at Cullompton to address local flood risk.

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are locally led, evidence-based strategies that will help to prioritise and target action and nature investment – to help create a better place.   Whilst nature is at their core, these strategies will drive the …

Working in partnership to manage surface water flooding

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surface water flooding

Surface water flooding is localised and complex. There are currently 3.2 million properties in areas at risk in England. As the September floods have shown, it is a real and growing threat to life, property, infrastructure, and to the economy. …

Shifting perspectives: from clean air to healthy air

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Jointly authored by: Dr Pippa Douglas (Environment Agency), Dr Emma Marczylo (UK Health Security Agency) and Prof. Sean Tyrrel (Cranfield University) IntroductionWhen we talk about air quality, the term "clean air" often comes to mind. Clean air initiatives have played …