Creating a better place

Fisheries team rescues hundreds of fish... and a plastic duck

Jim Allen, 17 August 2015 - Fisheries and biodiversity, Water

Warm weather can cause problems for fish because oxygen levels drop and river flows and levels reduce. Although this is normal in the summer months, it is sometimes necessary for us to go in and rescue the fish - a …

Helping wildlife to thrive

Mark Iley, 12 August 2015 - Fisheries and biodiversity

We’ve been working with the Environment Agency throughout my time at Essex Wildlife Trust (15 years and counting…) initially within the Essex Biodiversity Project but it’s in the last 3 or 4 years that we’ve really started collaborating on a range of …

Build it and they will come...

Peter Hughes, 12 August 2015 - Fisheries and biodiversity, Water

“Build it and they will come” is a phrase we use a lot within the RSPB when creating or restoring habitat for wildlife. Nature’s ability to colonise new areas, sometimes with great haste and in unpredictable ways, never ceases to …

Why I value water

Pete Fox, 10 August 2015 - Water

Summer is here. People and families are venturing into parks, countryside and the coastline to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of our beaches, rivers, streams, lakes and estuaries. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the …

The community behind the flood defences

Dominic Burton, 7 August 2015 - Flood

Following severe storms in December 2013, the east coast endured the most significant tidal surge in 60 years. This affected many coastal towns and communities. Here in Boston, Lincolnshire, over 800 houses were flooded across 55 streets. In any community, …

Action against illegal scrap metal criminals

A waste crime officer, 6 August 2015 - Regulated industry, Waste

Across the country, officers like myself are working hard with partners to help protect the environment from the detrimental effects of waste crime. One way we’re doing this is to target businesses and individuals who illegally dismantle vehicles and deal …

What’s brilliant but filled with rubbish? My job . . .

A waste crime officer, 3 August 2015 - Regulated industry, Waste

I’ve been lucky enough to experience a range of different and interesting jobs since I joined the Environment Agency in 1998, but I feel most proud of the work that I’m doing at the moment. That’s because I’m currently helping …

Responsibility for waste: working with tenants and landowners

A waste crime officer, 30 July 2015 - Regulated industry, Waste

For the thousands of waste sites we regulate, we set out clear permit conditions to ensure that business operators take the appropriate steps to run sites safely. Most businesses manage their waste responsibly and within the regulations, but where they …

Waste crime: help spot it and stop it

National Enforcement Service Intelligence Team Member, 29 July 2015 - Regulated industry, Waste

Our work collecting and evaluating information about serious and organised environmental crime is vital for stopping waste crime. We use reports about suspected illegal activity from industry and the public to build intelligence so we that can target our work and …

Below par waste company forfeited £250,000 for using sham exemption

A waste crime officer, 27 July 2015 - Regulated industry, Waste

There are two ways of legally running a waste business – with an environmental permit or with an exemption from having one. Unfortunately, some people choose to abuse the system, causing serious damage to the natural environment. It’s our job …

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