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Drought impacts continue despite changeable weather

We continue to monitor and replace sediment mats that we installed on the River Chelt, to capture excess silt which can be harmful to aquatic life.

Drought impacts continue despite changeable weather

For many, this has been a glorious summer, with long hot days being enjoyed by family gatherings, holidays and being outside! However, this spring and summer has been dry and the drought is causing significant environmental impacts, with Atlantic salmon, …

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From football ground to river: Putting the Trent back in Stoke-on-Trent

Posted by: danielbarnes, Posted on: 27 September 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
A digger surrounded by stones and gravel

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

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The Flood Strategy is go!

Posted by: Emma Howard Boyd, Posted on: 25 September 2020 - Categories: Flood
flood sign in front of flood water

The Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy finished its journey through Parliament, meaning that we can start to put it into action, getting the nation better protected and prepared for the effects of climate change for decades to come.

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Shipping Waste? – I’m here to catch offenders!

Posted by: jamiegoldsmith, Posted on: 24 September 2020 - Categories: Regulated industry, Uncategorized, Waste

Environment Agency Port Officer Melvyn Stammers discusses international waste exports and what he and his colleagues are doing to stop illegal shipments

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Emma Howard Boyd on the State of the Environment Report

Posted by: Emma Howard Boyd, Posted on: 8 September 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
aerial image of green fields and a river

Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, reflects on the recent State of the Environment Report.

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How you can paddle and help us maintain the water environment

Posted by: jamiegoldsmith, Posted on: 20 August 2020 - Categories: Regulated industry, Uncategorized, Water

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.

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Looking back at Toddbrook, twelve months on

Posted by: aimeecarguillo, Posted on: 31 July 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of Whaley Bridge during the 2019 incident

Our Operations Manager Chris Wilson looks back at the Toddbrook incident twelve months on

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4x4 drivers warned after group spotted driving in river

Posted by: paigechaplin, Posted on: 29 July 2020 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity
grassy bank in front of river

The Environment Agency is warning drivers of 4x4 vehicles they could be subject to legal proceedings after a group of vehicles was seen being driven along a Shropshire river. Several off road vehicles were photographed on a stretch of river …

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Reflections on our regulatory response to Coronavirus

Posted by: Marie Fallon, Posted on: 22 July 2020 - Categories: Regulated industry

Director of Regulated Industry, Marie Fallon, reflects on how the Agency has worked throughout the coronavirus outbreak to uphold environmental regulations

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The Environment Agency: Exiting Lockdown

Posted by: James Bevan, Posted on: 20 July 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
Environment Agency regulators discussing RWM’s research into sealing site investigation boreholes

EA Chief Executive Sir James Bevan reflects on how the Agency has operated throughout the coronavirus lockdown to keep the environment and communities safe

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No let up for waste criminals through lockdown

Posted by: Malcolm Lythgo, Posted on: 16 July 2020 - Categories: Waste

Through the coronavirus lockdown we have continued to crack down on waste criminals and protect both the industry and the environment

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