Over the past 50 years, England has suffered lots of droughts - some of the more notable ones include 1975-76, 1989-92, 1995-96, 2004-06, 2011-12 and recently 2018, 2022 and 2025. But what does this mean, how does the Environment Agency …
The Environment Agency Regulating for People, Environment and Growth Report 2017 has been published. Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan offers a foreword to the report. The full report can be read here. Regulating for People, Environment and Growth …
Regulated Industry has a huge impact on the economy and the environment, and it is the Environment Agency’s job to ensure the environment is protected by issuing of permits and ensuring businesses comply. In this blog Charlotte Sholl, who works …
One of the best presents I ever received was a small landing net and telescopic rod for my 4th birthday. The first time I went fishing, I was immediately hooked and this began my lifelong passion for the sport. This …
Emma Formoy, Project Director of the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme: After the summer we’ve just had, memories of Oxford’s roads underwater, the railway line closed, and water damage to homes and businesses may seem in the distant past. But working …
What’s the burning issue? Scrapyards, otherwise known as end of life vehicle (ELV) sites, are filled with potential fire risks. This is not hard to fathom as sites are often littered with hazardous components, batteries can short circuit, and unemptied …
Every year millions of us visit beaches and lakes across England. Over 400 of these are designated as bathing waters and it’s the Environment Agency’s job to test the water at each to see how clean it is and provide …
I've been working in the nuclear world for a long time. Firstly 12 years in industry as a physicist developing and implementing large radiometric instruments for safety and environment protection. And, over the last 26 years, as a regulator making …
Summer lovin’ Warmer temperatures often conjures up thoughts of al fresco dining, lazy days spent lounging in your local park and weekend BBQs. What many of us fail to think about is the impact the warm, dry weather has on …
What is the Environment Agency’s role? The Environment Agency shares responsibility for managing flood and coastal risk in England with many partners and organisations all of whom play a really important part. Our role is varied. We build and maintain …
My name is Simon, I’m Lead Team Member for Operational Delivery in the Upper Thames catchment. I’ve been here 41 years and I wouldn’t still being doing it if I didn’t enjoy it! I am outside most of the time …
