East Anglia is one of several areas across England experiencing prolonged dry weather or drought. Nationally, the Environment Agency is coordinating efforts through the National Drought Group to protect water supplies and the environment during this challenging period. Whilst the …
There has been media interest today (Thursday 25 September) in the Environment Agency’s attendance to pollution incidents, including in the BBC. The coverage examines the categorisation process of incidents. The article does not give the full picture around the EA’s performance, …
For many, this has been a glorious summer, with long hot days being enjoyed by family gatherings, holidays and being outside! However, this spring and summer has been dry and the drought is causing significant environmental impacts, with Atlantic salmon, …
The Environment Agency has published the latest Atlantic salmon stock assessment for England, providing insights into the health of our salmon populations. The results, based on 2024 data, confirm that salmon stocks remain at critically low levels, underscoring the urgent …
From left, Rob Bradburne and John Leyland at the UK Pavilion stand before leading their session on Collaboration in Action. This week marked World Water Week, hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) in Sweden. Our very own Executive …
Fisheries teams across England respond as drought and prolonged dry weather puts aquatic life at risk. England’s driest start to the year since 1976 is severely impacting waterways. While Environment Agency fisheries officers work with partners to help fisheries prepare …
Hello Lamp Post-driven QR signage being put up at Combe Martin in Devon Valuable new information about how and when people use popular bathing waters has become available, ten months after AI-powered signage was launched at pilot sites around England. …
Over the past 50 years, England has suffered lots of droughts - some of the more notable ones include 1975-76, 1989-92, 1995-96, 2004-06, 2011-12 and recently 2018, 2022 and 2025. But what does this mean, how does the Environment Agency …
As we launch this year’s farm winter ready campaign, with a very dry spring passed and many areas of the country in drought, a wet winter may not be at the forefront of our minds. But time never stands still, …
By Stuart Allen (Environment Agency Principal Scientist) with Dr Gemma Coxon (University of Bristol) and Dr Glenn Watts (UKCEH) England has just emerged from its driest spring in 132 years. Summer has seen little relief, with back-to-back heatwaves and drought …
