What is the situation in England? Drought was declared in the West and East Midlands on 15 July, joining the North-West and Yorkshire which went into drought in June. Dry weather continues to impact water resources across England requiring water …
From left, Rob Bradburne and John Leyland at the UK Pavilion stand before leading their session on Collaboration in Action. This week marked World Water Week, hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) in Sweden. Our very own Executive …
Scarborough South Bay and its beach are one of England’s best-loved seaside destinations. Families, holidaymakers and locals all flock to its sandy shores each summer. But behind the scenes, the Environment Agency (EA) is leading a major effort with partners …
With the launch of EA2030, the Environment Agency has set out a clear and ambitious strategy for the years ahead. This vision responds directly to the climate and nature emergencies and outlines how we will work with partners to deliver …
Hello Lamp Post-driven QR signage being put up at Combe Martin in Devon Valuable new information about how and when people use popular bathing waters has become available, ten months after AI-powered signage was launched at pilot sites around England. …
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 …
The water industry is fundamental to the health of our country - supporting people, wildlife, economic growth and the environment. That’s why it’s critical that water companies deliver on their environmental commitments, that they are fully funded to comply with, …
Water is essential for people, businesses and the environment. Unless it is carefully managed, England will run out of this precious resource at the times we most need it. As demand for water increases in response to population growth, the …
Whenever we get a period of dry weather, the inevitable question is ‘Will there be a hosepipe ban?’ For most years it rains and the answer is no. However, after the driest spring in 132 years in England, and the …
The new ‘Report an environmental problem' service is now live on GOV.UK, making it easier than ever to report water and odour pollution to the Environment Agency (EA) across England. The new online service enhances our existing telephone incident hotline …
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