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What is groundwater flooding?
What is groundwater flooding?
Groundwater flooding can happen when the level of the water within rock or soil underground rises, meaning that water seeps through the surface.
Climate change is not a distant threat
Today, people all around the world are taking part in the climate strike. We all need to listen and take action now to tackle the climate emergency.
In recovery – three weeks on from Whaley Bridge
Lee Rawlinson, Area Director for Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Three weeks on from unusually heavy rain and flooding was seen across the North West and Derbyshire, recovery work has started in affected towns and villages including Whaley Bridge. Lee …
Water is precious – taking action now will improve water quality for generations to come
As a nation, we have lost touch with water - where it comes from, why it matters and how we all need to take action to protect this most precious resource. Across England we spend about £5 billion a year …
Managing reservoir safety in England
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at The Environment Agency From the beginning of the Whaley Bridge incident, the Environment Agency has worked tirelessly with the emergency services and the reservoir’s operator, the Canal & River Trust (CRT), to protect the …
Protecting chalk streams
Only 200 chalk streams are known globally, 85% of which are found in the UK in southern and eastern England. The Environment Agency is taking action to protect chalk streams by reducing the amount of water abstracted.
Oxford flood scheme uncovers Ice Age archaeology
I am a Senior Archaeologist providing heritage advice at the Environment Agency. I’m lucky enough to be part of a scheme that has used innovative technology to make sure that we properly investigate archaeology. All the while reducing the impact …
Flood response at Wainfleet in Lincolnshire
Environment Agency staff monitoring the ultra-high volume pump In Lincolnshire, Environment Agency staff are working 24/7 alongside the emergency services to protect people and property after a river embankment breached at Wainfleet. In an effort to reduce flood waters, …
Planning for a climate resilient future - Flood & Coast Conference 2019
Climate change is the biggest challenge we face as a nation. We can already see the impact of a changing climate with increased flooding over the past decade and summer heatwaves. In all climate futures, we’ll experience a continued rise …
Flood Maintenance work at Kelfield Ings
We have received a number of comments and enquiries about some flood maintenance work we have carried out on an embankment at Kelfield Ings, on the River Ouse, eight miles downstream of York. Kelfield Ings is part of the Three …
Blue Green Algae in the Lake District
Blue-green algae certainly made a name for itself in 2018, to the extent that it hit the headlines and tripped off the tongue of many locals and visitors to the Cumbrian Lake District throughout the summer and autumn of 2018…and …