Regulating for People, the Environment, and Growth
We have today published our annual report, 'Regulating for People, the Environment, and Growth', to highlight how the EA is protecting communities and the environment through good regulation.
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Sir James Bevan: 'Welcome 2021'
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, welcomes in a new year for England's environmental regulator.
EA reflects on a year of enforcement activity
Over the years, Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement officers, along with partners in local police forces and the Voluntary Bailiff Service (VBS), have been cracking down on illegal fishing. As we get ready to add 2020 to the archives, we ask …
Update on bathing waters in England
Due to lockdown restrictions, the Environment Agency had to pause sampling at bathing waters for much of this year’s season to adhere with social distancing and to protect the safety of field, office and laboratory staff.
Unlocking the way for shad on the UK's longest river
As we celebrate annual World Fish Migration Day, I am reminded that in Britain, we are incredibly lucky to have some fascinating migratory fish species. Everyone has heard the tale of the Atlantic Salmon which travels thousands of miles back …
From football ground to river: Putting the Trent back in Stoke-on-Trent
Matt Lawrence, EA Project Executive for the SUNRISE programme, on a project to divert part of the River Trent through the former Stoke City ground
Shipping Waste? – I’m here to catch offenders!
Environment Agency Port Officer Melvyn Stammers discusses international waste exports and what he and his colleagues are doing to stop illegal shipments
Emma Howard Boyd on the State of the Environment Report
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, reflects on the recent State of the Environment Report.
How you can paddle and help us maintain the water environment
Alice Mayne, Deputy Director of Navigation at the Environment Agency, highlights how boaters and craft users can work with the Agency help to protect our waterways.
Looking back at Toddbrook, twelve months on
Our Operations Manager Chris Wilson looks back at the Toddbrook incident twelve months on