By Stuart Allen (Environment Agency Principal Scientist) with Dr Gemma Coxon (University of Bristol) and Dr Glenn Watts (UKCEH) England has just emerged from its driest spring in 132 years. Summer has seen little relief, with back-to-back heatwaves and drought …
When I first stepped into the Chief Scientist role at the Environment Agency, one of my earliest visits was to observe how our teams monitor England's rivers. What I witnessed was nothing short of remarkable—a complex network of skilled professionals …
By Dr Gina Cavan, Lead Scientist for Land Research Achieving net zero by 2050, the UK’s legally binding target, will be a national effort. All parts of the country will contribute in different ways. Areas rich in natural resources will …
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 …
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 …
