Recycling one million tonnes of water in Felixstowe
EA Local Project Manager Harri Condie, discusses how stakeholders have come together to improve Felixstone.
The Prime Minister visits Didsbury following Storm Christoph
This week, Storm Christoph brought heavy rain to very wet ground and full rivers. Today, I joined the Prime Minister who visited Didsbury in Greater Manchester where properties were evacuated. When we arrived the channel leading to the flood storage …
The quiet evolution – a tale of partnership, intelligence and criminal disruption
As we celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Joint Unit for Waste Crime, Mark Cleland from the British Transport Police discusses how the multi-agency taskforce is tackling illegal waste activity and metal theft.
Sir James Bevan: 'Welcome 2021'
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, welcomes in a new year for England's environmental regulator.
Income from fishing licences helps protect and improve England’s precious waterways
Tom Sherwood, Senior Advisor in AFNE (Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment), answers the question: 'Where does my fishing licence money go?' One of the questions I am often asked by anglers is “where does my fishing licence money go?” …
Consulting on a new nuclear power station design
At last we’re in 2021 and here’s hoping that it’s much better than 2020 - although that doesn’t set a very high bar. Christmas was different this year and Hogmanay was unrecognisably quiet, especially for a Scot. One good outcome …
Waste enforcement continues despite the pandemic
At the end of the year, Malcolm Lythgo, Head of Waste Regulation at the Environment Agency, reflects back on the waste enforcement work of the Agency through 2020 and the new partnerships it has made that strengthen its regulatory power.
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 …
Dr Graeme Storey tells us how he got hooked on fishing
The relaxing sport of fishing has been creating a wave of interest throughout 2020. Now, following the success of the Take a Friend Fishing (TAFF) initiative over the summer which saw hundreds of anglers sign up, the Environment Agency, Angling …
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.