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Building a greener future

As I begin my tenure as Chair of the Environment Agency it is now, more than ever, that we need a bold new vision for the environment. Over the last 40 years EU legislation has helped shape and promote improvements …

New water quality standards are in place at bathing beaches – so what’s changed?

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There are over 400 bathing waters in England, and from 2016 water quality will be classified as either Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor, based upon regular samples and testing by the Environment Agency to check how clean the water is. …

Can you wait 117 years for equality? If that’s too long then #PledgeForParity

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The Women’s Network here at the Environment Agency have organised a range of activities this week mark International Women’s Day. This year we are celebrating International Women’s Day by asking you to make a #PledgeForParity. Can you wait 117 years …