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What is drought? 

What is drought? 

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 …

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Dry weather update

Posted by: jasongrant, Posted on: 31 July 2018 - Categories: Media update, newsdesk

This blog highlights the latest dry weather related announcements and the EA’s operational activity from across the country. 2 August 2018: Environment Agency announces support for farmers during dry weather Following the driest June since 1925 and a dry July, …

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Year of Engineering: Meet Una McMahon

Posted by: Una McMahon, Posted on: 12 July 2018 - Categories: Flood

Una McMahon is a flood risk officer at the Environment Agency. She has worked for the Environment Agency for two years and holds a masters in town and country planning. She’s part of a team at the Environment Agency working …

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Summer has started - what does that mean for the water situation in England? - 29 June 2018

Posted by: Paul Hickey, Posted on: 29 June 2018 - Categories: Water
low water level in a river

Today's blog looks at the current water situation in England

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Fighting waste crime: A war we are determined to win

Posted by: James Bevan, Posted on: 12 June 2018 - Categories: Waste

Waste crime damages and destroys. I’ve seen the effects up and down the country. If you’ve ever lived near an illegal waste site, I don’t need to remind you how horrendous an experience it is. They affect people’s health, wellbeing …

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Helping hands – volunteers making a difference on our waterways

Posted by: Anglian Waterways, Posted on: 7 June 2018 - Categories: Community, tourism, Water

Our precious waterways are an important part of our nation’s rich heritage and beauty.  They give enjoyment to countless people – not just to those who navigate them but also those who walk along them, sit by them, fish on …

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A day in the life of an EA fisheries enforcement officer

Posted by: Thomas Brown, Posted on: 24 May 2018 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity

I am part of a team of Fishery Enforcement Officers that patrols the rivers, still waters and canals in the West Midlands ensuring anglers have a fishing licence and are complying with fishing regulations. I love what I do because …

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Environment Agency river patrol team out in support of Royal wedding

Posted by: jasongrant, Posted on: 18 May 2018 - Categories: Uncategorized

The Environment Agency’s River Thames Waterways team are playing their full part in the multi-agency security operation for the Royal Wedding in Windsor on Saturday 19 May, working alongside police and other partners to ensure public order and other risks …

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Is your big spring clean legal?

Posted by: Geoff Allen, Posted on: 18 May 2018 - Categories: Waste

It’s getting to the time of year when we think about having the ‘Big Spring Clean’.  The box room, shed, and garage are all earmarked for a deep cleanse, getting rid of those old kid’s toys, ill-advised sofa, and a …

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Don’t tell everyone how great our beaches are or they’ll all want to come!

Posted by: Michael Donkin, Posted on: 15 May 2018 - Categories: Cleaner Seas

30 years in the job and I’m still being approached by members of the public commenting on just how fabulous our beaches are. There’s not many people who can count themselves lucky enough to go to the beach every day …

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Dumpers now subject to landfill tax

Posted by: Malcolm Lythgo, Posted on: 11 May 2018 - Categories: Regulated industry

Landfill tax continues to fulfil its primary objective of encouraging environmentally positive behaviour. As a fiscal tool it is working well. Landfill is down 60% since its introduction, and the Landfill Communities Fund has provided £1.5bn to environmental bodies. But …

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