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Why we've approved Hitachi-GE's reactor design

Posted by: Saffron Price-Walter, Posted on: 14 December 2017 - Categories: Regulated industry

When you switched on the bathroom light this morning did you wonder where the electricity came from? How was it generated? And most importantly, who is making sure that electricity is being produced in a way that minimises the impact …

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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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Working together - whatever the weather

Posted by: Dave Throup, Posted on: 11 December 2017 - Categories: Flood, Other areas of our work, Uncategorized
Environment Agency 4x4 vehicles in the snow

It’s been about seven years since we’ve had significant snow in the West Midlands, but – for large parts of the country – today is a winter wonderland. In some places we’ve had from six inches to nearly a foot …

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Sir James Bevan visits River Bulbourne in Hemel Hempstead

Posted by: James Bevan, Posted on: 24 November 2017 - Categories: Community, Water

In my first weeks as Chief Executive at the Environment Agency - back in December 2015 - I took the train up to Hemel Hempstead to see our work restoring the River Bulbourne. This week I was able to revisit …

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Meet the Environment Agency angler: Matt Buck

Posted by: MattBuck, Posted on: 6 November 2017 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity

  I work as the Fisheries Technical Specialist for the East Midlands region, advising the Environment Agency and our stakeholders on fisheries issues. This involves encouraging the consideration of the natural environment with a focus upon fish health and habitats, …

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Meet the Environment Agency angler: Nigel Hewlett

Posted by: Nigel Hewlett, Posted on: 7 September 2017 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity

On a recent holiday in France, a German chap asked me why I fished.  At the time I was fishing the river Lot below a limestone cliff, crested with oak trees and alive with swifts. The sun was sinking and …

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A tale as old as time...the beauty of the beach

Posted by: Tom Gallagher, Posted on: 21 August 2017 - Categories: Water

    We've got to work together to have any chance of protecting our seas. Of course Southern Water has a massive part to play and we've invested millions of pounds to reduce our impact on bathing water quality. But …

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Environmental performance of the water and sewerage companies in 2016

Posted by: Emma Howard Boyd, Posted on: 13 July 2017 - Categories: Regulated industry, Water

Water is a precious resource - essential to everyone and everything. Our goal is a water environment that is cleaner, healthier and managed in a way that is more resilient to flood and drought. Water and sewerage companies play a …

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Meet the EA angler Chris Haynes-Brown

Posted by: jasongrant, Posted on: 6 July 2017 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity

Chris Haynes-Brown has worked at the Environment Agency for 20 years and is currently employed as deputy director of finance.  Chris started fishing aged 10 and has enjoyed coarse, game and saltwater fishing ever since. I’ve worked for the Environment …

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Protecting our fish

Posted by: jasongrant, Posted on: 16 June 2017 - Categories: Fisheries and biodiversity

    My job as a fisheries enforcement officer (commonly known as a Water Bailiff) is never dull – there is always something going on in the world of fisheries that needs our attention! Many people confuse us with angling club …

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