Fishery volunteer invested in giving back
One volunteer who stood out to East Anglian fisheries officers is Phil Wood. Phil has given up copious amounts of his own time to benefit his local fishing community.
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Using a virtual Preston to teach young people about flooding
How do we inspire the next generation of environmental champions and ignite the passion for students to take STEM subjects and careers within the EA?
How we'll use the money we have for the people we serve
Following the recent Spending Review, which set government budgets for the next three Financial Years, the Environment Agency has now received its allocations for FY 2022/23 and finalised its plans.
Enabling nuclear regulation for a net zero future
The Environment Agency’s New Reactors Assessment Team has been leading an assessment of a nuclear power station design since 2017. Here the team’s manager, Alan McGoff, reflects on the five year project and looks forward to regulating the nuclear industry …
Restoring England’s ‘Great Barrier Reef’
By Charles Rangeley- Wilson, Chair of the Chalk Stream Restoration Group. On 15 October 2021, the Chalk Streams Restoration Group marked a major milestone on the journey to restore England’s chalk streams. The group was formed in 2020 to bring …
Every day’s a school day – enhancing our sustainability knowledge
The Environment Agency has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School – one of the first government organisations to do so. Simon Dawes, head of sustainable business strategy for the Environment Agency, explains the benefits.
Managing flood risk in the face of a changing climate
Climate change is happening now Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy & National Adaptation, Environment Agency The kinds of extreme climatic events experienced in Germany and the Low Countries this July, leading to devastating flooding, is sadly likely to …
New evidence published on the water environment
Today (1 June), the Government has published the latest Outcome Indicator Framework report for the 25 Year Environment Plan. This report, released annually, is an objective and evidence-based assessment of 66 different indicators linked to the 10 goals of the …
Sir James Bevan responds to Defra's Draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement
Chief Executive Sir James Bevan sets out the Environment Agency’s view on Defra’s consultation on the Draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement, which closed yesterday after a 12-week consultation period. The right principles for a greener world The publication of the …
Bathing water season 2021 begins
Today's blog marks the start of bathing water season.