In today’s blog we look at how the Environment Agency helped to restore 1km of urban chalk stream in West Sussex. By Gareth Williams, Environment Programme manager Solent and South Downs In order to restore one chalk stream in …
Research Scientist Kerry talks about our use of DNA technology to understand what’s in the water.
Laboratory scientist, Sean, takes us through the science behind bathing water monitoring.
The United Kingdom generates over 200 million tonnes of waste per year, but the data gathered about what exactly is generated, how much, and the journey from initial collection to its final destination is limited. Different systems for reporting across …
Regulated Industry has a huge impact on the economy and the environment, and it is the Environment Agency’s job to ensure the environment is protected by issuing of permits and ensuring businesses comply. In this blog Charlotte Sholl, who works …
Every job has its highs and its lows and very occasionally something so extraordinary happens it is left indelibly stamped on your mind. One such event was the MSC Napoli – a 62,000 tonne container vessel ‘shipwrecked’ off the UK’s …
Close your eyes. If I tell you to imagine you’re at the British seaside, with the waves lapping at your feet and the sound of seagulls in the distance, then where do you think of? For millions of people across …
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 …
