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Exploring the science of droughts

Posted by: Dr Robert Bradburne, Posted on: 28 November 2023 - Categories: Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has undertaken its largest ever consultation of drought experts in England. The project pulled together the latest knowledge on drought, identifying what is known and what is not yet known about the topic.

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National Drought Group projections for winter water resources

Posted by: Environment Agency, Posted on: 25 October 2022 - Categories: Water
Wimbleball Reservoir

Last week, the National Drought Group discussed water resources projections for the winter using different rainfall scenarios on public water supply, agriculture, and the environment.

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Environment Agency: giving a helping hand to keep rivers flowing

Posted by: Environment Agency, Posted on: 5 September 2022 - Categories: Water

The Environment Agency owns and operates 8 groundwater schemes and 5 surface water transfer schemes that supplement the flows in several key rivers during the driest months. Just as we do when managing flood risk, our staff work all year …

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Supporting Farmers during Drought

Posted by: Environment Agency, Posted on: 26 August 2022 - Categories: Uncategorized, Water

Environment Agency is working with Farmers to help them with access to water supplies for their livestock and crops

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Environment Agency taking action during prolonged dry weather

Posted by: Environment Agency, Posted on: 5 August 2022 - Categories: Water
Environment Agency officer monitoring at a groundwater outfall on river tributary

In this blog post we explore the latest prolonged dry weather situation and how the Environment Agency has already been taking action.

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Board Member Recruitment Campaign

Posted by: Emma Howard Boyd, Posted on: 10 May 2021 - Categories: Our staff
An aerial view of the river Severn at Tewkesbury during a Winter flood

Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd sets out the Agency's mission and the search for three new members of the EA's Board.

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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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Winter rain needed in the South East

Posted by: Stuart Sampson, Posted on: 13 December 2017 - Categories: Water

  If you live in the south east of England you might have noticed that there hasn’t been a lot of rain recently. Low amounts of rainfall over a prolonged period can cause problems for the environment and even future …

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