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Environment Secretary describes the number of spills from storm overflows as “disgraceful” after new figures released

The Environment Secretary has described the number of spills from storm overflows as “disgraceful” as new figures were released by the Environment Agency yesterday...

Environment Agency says spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England following publication of latest Event Duration Monitoring

The Environment Agency has today published water company Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) Annual Return data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm...

Beach recycling underway to strengthen Norfolk flood protection

Work is underway to bolster natural flood defences along the west coast of Norfolk as part of their yearly renewal.  Beach recycling will see an...

OEP launches investigation into possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency to comply with key laws to protect and improve water quality

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched an investigation into possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency to comply with the Water...

Failed legal challenge for South West Water after battle to get 12 sewage spill charge dropped

The Environment Agency has won a case against South West Water, after the water company attempted to prevent 12 charges relating to sewage discharges...

Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visits North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding

The North Cave Wetlands nature reserve was the final location on the nationwide ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ water tour by Defra Ministers.   Minister for...

Aardman film spotlights groundwater flooding in new national initiative

Aardman, the multi-award-winning studio behind the beloved Wallace & Gromit franchise, has partnered with a national initiative to highlight the devastating impact of groundwater...

Leeds flood alleviation scheme wins top civil engineering award

Phase 2 of a major flood alleviation scheme to protect the city of Leeds from the River Aire won a major award at the...

River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands

A £282,000 project is set to create a healthier, more dynamic and resilient river and floodplain habitat along the River Yare in Norfolk. The...

Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation

Nature’s original master builder – the Eurasian beaver – is set to return to England's waterways after centuries of absence, following a government decision...

Thomson Environmental Consultants appointed to Environment Agency EcoSF4 Framework 

Thomson Environmental Consultants, experts in environmental compliance, have been appointed to the Environment Agency’s Ecological Services Framework (EcoSF4) as an approved contractor to carry...

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 receives Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators

The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, first introduced into Parliament on 4 September 2024, received Royal Assent yesterday from King Charles III. Royal Assent is...

Major diesel spill in London’s River Wandle branded “environmental disaster”

Liberal Democrat MP, Bobby Dean, has warned of an “environmental disaster” after around 4,000 litres of diesel leaked into the River Wandle from a...

Government says it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the implementation of current Bathing Water Regulations in England

The Government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations in England....

Nature can play major role in improving resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from Environment Agency underlines

The Environment Agency has published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017.   Informed by significant...

Environmental Audit Committee questions whether the Government’s £2.65 billion investment in flood defences is being prioritised to the right projects

In a session focusing on infrastructure resilience, planning rules and the risk to farmers from floods, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will continue gathering...

Record £2.65 billion to be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences

The government has unveiled a record package to build new flood defences and maintain and repair those already in place.   As part of the Plan...

Work continues on EA’s largest ever criminal investigation

The Environment Agency has reported that work is continuing on its largest ever criminal investigation, to date, into potential breaches of environmental permit conditions...

Environment Agency secures record commitments from water sector of over £22bn to invest in the environment

The Environment Agency, working closely with Natural England, has secured the largest ever commitment from water companies to clean up the environment and invest...

Yorkshire company fined for polluting river with bleach

Specialist packing company Liquipak Ltd, based in Huddersfield, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 9 January 2025, where it pleaded guilty to an...

Wetland restored and 55km of river opened at Billingham Beck

Work on a project to restore wetland habitat, open up 55km of river for fish and introduce natural flood management measures at Billingham Beck...

Work to reduce metal mine pollution complete in Upper Teesdale

The latest phase of an innovative £900,000 project to limit heavy metals polluting rivers in Upper Teesdale is complete. The creation of over three hectares...

In response to Thames Water, Steve Reed tells EFRA Committee it’s not for Government to tell a private company how to manage their finances

The EFRA Committee has published two pieces of correspondence between the Committee and the Defra Secretary, Steve Reed. One is a letter from the Committee...

Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk

Bulldozers are back on the beaches again to carry out vital shingle replenishment work throughout January between Shoreham and Lancing. This work will help...

Environment Agency Chief Regulator calls for environmental regulation framework to be reformed

Environment Agency Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Nettleton, has called for the environmental regulation framework to be reformed in order to help better protect people...

Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

Following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency, a Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using...

Turning the tide on saltmarsh loss in the River Dart

The work to repair and revive rare intertidal habitat is being done by several organisations including the Environment Agency, Bioregional Learning Centre (BLC), Dart...

AdBlue manufacturer Brooke Additives blames sacked employee for river pollution

AdBlue manufacturer, Brooke Additives, was fined £3,600 after pollution from its Weston-super-Mare site killed 345 fish. Last week the company, Brooke Additives Ltd of the...

Humber defences project reaches new milestone

The Environment Agency’s £29m Stallingborough 3 sea defence improvements project between Immingham and Grimsby has reached a significant milestone. 90,000 tonnes of rock amour protecting...

Floods Minister and Environment Agency hold further meeting to bolster flood response and recovery

Floods Minister Emma Hardy convened a further meeting with Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy this week to discuss the nation’s response to the...

Floods Minister Emma Hardy meets with Environment Agency and urges caution following rain over New Year

Floods Minister Emma Hardy has met with staff from the Environment Agency to discuss the response to the New Year downpour, as heavy rain...

OEP investigation concludes Defra, EA and Ofwat failed to comply with environmental law in relation to sewage discharges

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that there have been failures to comply with environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food...

Environment Agency publishes major update to national flood and coastal erosion risk assessment

The Environment Agency has published new data showing 6.3 million properties across England are based in areas at risk of flooding from one or...

‘Raise the bar’, EA head tells water sector

Chief executive of the Environment Agency, Philip Duffy, has told delegates at British Water’s Annual Conference that action is being taken to meet rising...

Anglian Water fined £300,000 for sewage pollution in Norfolk

Following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency, Anglian Water has been fined £300,000 for illegally discharging sewage into a watercourse that feeds into...

Anaerobic digestion company fined more than £300,000 following explosion

A company which produces electricity from food waste by anaerobic digestion, has been fined more than £300,000 after an explosion caused two employees to...

Storm Bert exposes urgent need for flood resilience and coastal adaptation, says CIWEM

More heavy rain is set to fall in southern England and south Wales this week, adding to the chaos caused by Storm Bert, which...

£600,000 payment by Severn Trent Water to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution incident

The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking from Severn Trent Water after a pumping station fault caused pollution along 1 kilometre of a...

92% of English bathing waters meet water quality standards but more still needs to be done

Figures released this week reveal that 92% of bathing waters in England have met minimum water quality standards, with 85% of bathing waters being...

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