Creating a better place

Creating a better place 2014 to 2016

Dr Paul Leinster, Chief Executive, 1 May 2014 - Climate change, Fisheries and biodiversity, Flood, Greener business, Other areas of our work, Regulated industry, Waste, Water

We are launching our corporate plan ‘Creating a better place 2014 to 2016’ this week. The plan reflects the many changes and challenges we have faced since 2011 when we published our corporate plan for the period 2011 to 2015. …

A whiter smile, a greener environment: cleaning up with China clay

Mark Pilcher, 25 April 2014 - Fisheries and biodiversity, Greener business, Regulated industry, Waste, Water

When travelling down on holiday to Cornwall many of my friends ask me "What are those white hills we can see near St Austell?" My reply often shocks them when I explain that that those 'hills' are in fact the …

Cleaner seas? Yes please!

Matt Higginson, Environment Officer, 17 April 2014 - Water

The thought of flags flying above a beach on sunny summers day warning people to stay out of the water may sound like a premise from a 1970’s shark based movie, but the reality maybe closer than you would like …

A day in a life of a Fisheries Enforcement Officer

Anonymous, East of England, 16 April 2014 - Fisheries and biodiversity, Water

The Environment Agency is responsible for overseeing fishing and angling by a system of licensing. Working as a Fisheries Enforcement Officer (FEO) my duties include the enforcement of two important pieces of legislation - the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act …

Living with a changing coast in Devon and Dorset

Jane Lavick, 16 April 2014 - Climate change, Fisheries and biodiversity, Flood, Water

The unrelenting storms of this winter clearly highlighted the scale of damage and disruption that can be wreaked on our coastline by Mother Nature, at her most ferocious. Whilst it wasn't the first time that the Dawlish railway line was severed, (it …

Tackling waste crime

Emma Viner, 16 April 2014 - Waste

In early 2014 approximately 1,000 tonnes of mixed commercial waste was illegally tipped at the former Master Brewer Hotel in Hillingdon. A new development is proposed to take place on this land and the removal of the illegally deposited waste …

The Customer Contact Centre opens its doors for Sport Relief

Tracey Bartlett, Business Change Manager, 14 April 2014 - Other areas of our work

Ever wondered who is at the other end of your phone call, email or letter when you contact the Environment Agency? That would be our customer service, registration and incident hotline team, known internally as Contact Centre Services. Our aim every …

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Environment Agency explains that pollution in Windermere is reducing but more needs to be done to tackle all sources of pollution, not just sewage

Environment Agency explains that pollution in Windermere is reducing but more needs to be done to tackle all sources of pollution, not just sewage