EA2025: Unlocking nature
A look into our new 5 year plan, EA2025, which sets out how we will help to accelerate a just transition to a low-carbon and more climate resilient future.
How we keep the UK’s longest river flowing to protect water supply, business and habitats
From its source in mid Wales to its mouth at the Severn Estuary, the River Severn might be the UK’s longest river at 354km, however, occasionally it still needs a helping hand. The River Severn forms part of a large …
Combined Sewer Overflows Explained
Combined Sewer Overflows Explained Recently we have seen prominent coverage in the Guardian which claims that untreated human waste was released into streams and rivers for more than 1.5 million hours in 2019. There are a number of points that …
Why we cut the grass on flood defences
by Adam Bayliss At this time of year you may see Environment Agency workers out and about cutting grass on embankments. When you see us you might wonder, is it really necessary? Especially when amongst the grass there may be …
Emma Howard Boyd discusses scrutiny of incinerator projects
EA Chair Emma Howard Boyd discusses energy from waste permits and the scrutiny applied to new incinerators
Environment Agency Pride Blog Series LGBT+& Religion
Our Senior Champion of the LGBT+ Network Cath Tomlin, talks about her personal experiance.
The Environment Agency and the coronavirus crisis
We will get through the coronavirus crisis but until then every single action (however small) carries a greater significance. This is made clear by the Government’s simple instruction: Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives. The Environment Agency is always focussed on …
The history and importance of the River Aire washlands
For those who follow me on Twitter, you’ll have seen that I’ve spent a lot of time recently supervising our pumping operations in the River Aire washlands in Yorkshire. It’s quite difficult to explain the complexity of the flooding and …
The wettest February: between hills and sea
As people will have seen on ITV’s “Britain Underwater” this week, the experience of having your home or business flooded is hugely distressing. The emotional and economic damage cannot be scrubbed away with the mud. This month, I’ve met …
Investment in fisheries continues as Environment Agency publishes the Fisheries Annual Report
One of the questions anglers ask the Environment Agency (EA) most often is “how do you spend our fishing licence money?” There is no short answer to that question, as every year we strive to make a real difference for …