The Environment Agency is working with partners to develop tools, guidance and frameworks to support a standardised and connected approach to citizen science monitoring of the water environment. The Citizen Science Technical Advisory Framework Last year, we shared how the …
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 …
Enhancing our scientific capabilities to understand and monitor England's rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Investing in Scientific Excellence The Environment Agency (EA) has taken an important step forward in enhancing our water monitoring capabilities with a £4 million investment in …
For the Environment Agency, achieving our Net Zero ambition remains a key overarching priority and one of the ways we are delivering on our target is through the Decarbonisation Technology Accelerator (DTA) programme. Led by Tony Andryszewski, the programme seeks …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Stephen Webster is a land management officer in Cornwall and has worked with daffodil growers over the last two years to reduce flood risk and soil erosion. Cornwall is the home of daffodils, with four out of five flowers cut …
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 …
