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Environment Agency

Raw sewage dumped into English rivers 800 times a day

Anglian Water investigated over ‘potential’ illegal sewage spills

Coastal homes worth £600m across England could be lost to sea by 2100

Thames Water launches real-time map of sewage discharges

Flooding and travel delays across England amid freezing fog warning

Major incident declared in Somerset over ‘concerning’ flood risks

Environment Agency staff check on the rising floodwaters in East Cowick, northern England on March 1, 2020 after Storm Jorge brought more rain and flooding to parts of the UK
Environment Agency staff check on the rising floodwaters in East Cowick, northern England on March 1, 2020 after Storm Jorge brought more rain and flooding to parts of the UK

Explainer Thousands of Environment Agency Staff strike for first time over pay

Drivers are being warned to prepare for icy conditions on the roads on Monday (Photo: PA)
Drivers are being warned to prepare for icy conditions on the roads on Monday (Photo: PA)

Icy conditions to disrupt roads as Met Office issues yellow warnings

The Environment Agency has issued 35 flood warnings and 114 flood alerts for areas across England (Photo: PA)
The Environment Agency has issued 35 flood warnings and 114 flood alerts for areas across England (Photo: PA)

Yellow warning for rain and flooding ahead of snow forecast this week

Homes in England at risk of flooding set to double in next 30 years

Environment Agency staff to vote on strike action in row over pay

Millions of people across England are living flood risk areas.
Millions of people across England are living flood risk areas.

300,000 people at high risk from flooding in England

Eight flood alerts issued after Met Office yellow weather warning

How Brexit has impacted amount of sewage being pumped into UK waters

Sewage monitors across UK are faulty or not even installed

Raw sewage released into sea at more than 50 beaches around the UK

Drought has been declared across eight areas in England after prolonged hot weather this summer (Pic: Getty Images)
Drought has been declared across eight areas in England after prolonged hot weather this summer (Pic: Getty Images)

UK drought 2022: where is drought status in England - map of areas

Hosepipe ban is coming to Yorkshire. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Hosepipe ban is coming to Yorkshire. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Is there a hosepipe ban in Yorkshire? Water restrictions explained

Parched fields and meadows in Finedon, Northamptonshire. A drought has been declared for some parts of England on Friday, with temperatures to hit 35C making the country hotter than parts of the Caribbean. Picture date: Friday August 12, 2022.
Parched fields and meadows in Finedon, Northamptonshire. A drought has been declared for some parts of England on Friday, with temperatures to hit 35C making the country hotter than parts of the Caribbean. Picture date: Friday August 12, 2022.

Drought declared in parts of England after driest July on record

Dry weather with a forecasted heatwave has led to Thames Water introducing new restrictions on water use. (Credit: PA)
Dry weather with a forecasted heatwave has led to Thames Water introducing new restrictions on water use. (Credit: PA)

Thames Water to introduce hosepipe ban for 15m customers

Much of the country already has low river flows (Photo: Getty Images)
Much of the country already has low river flows (Photo: Getty Images)

England facing drought in August if hot and dry weather continues

World Oceans Day is celebrated every year in June, and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean.
World Oceans Day is celebrated every year in June, and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean.

World Oceans Day 2022: what is it, theme and why do we celebrate it?

What does ‘Eunice’ mean? Meaning behind UK storm’s name

The EA has dealt with 14,641 serious environmental pollution incidents in England since 2001
The EA has dealt with 14,641 serious environmental pollution incidents in England since 2001

Mapped: every major pollution incident in England since 2001

Waste crime remains a major problem for the Environment Agency and local councils.
Waste crime remains a major problem for the Environment Agency and local councils.

‘They are getting away with it’ - probes into dumped waste drop by 30%

England is expected to see rain and thunderstorms over the weekend as a new flood warning is issued (image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)
England is expected to see rain and thunderstorms over the weekend as a new flood warning is issued (image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

UK flood warning: the areas worst affected by heavy rain this weekend

Flooding is set to increase across the country due to climate change.
Flooding is set to increase across the country due to climate change.

Over half of local planning authorities don't inspect new homes at flood risk

Councils have spent almost £1.7bn on flood and coast erosion defences over the last decade, NationalWorld’s exclusive analysis has revealed
Councils have spent almost £1.7bn on flood and coast erosion defences over the last decade, NationalWorld’s exclusive analysis has revealed

‘Give councils more cash to tackle flooding’ say climate campaigners

The Government says it is building more defences to protect communities - but the National Flood Forum says this will be “pointless” without funding to maintain existing ones as worsening weather takes its toll on them
The Government says it is building more defences to protect communities - but the National Flood Forum says this will be “pointless” without funding to maintain existing ones as worsening weather takes its toll on them

Revealed: the £1.7bn climate change bill for councils fighting floods

Happisburgh near Norwich is the most at-risk area for erosion in the coming 20 years, with a potential 97 metres lost in the coming decades. Already, a number of homes and farmland has been lost to erosion.
Happisburgh near Norwich is the most at-risk area for erosion in the coming 20 years, with a potential 97 metres lost in the coming decades. Already, a number of homes and farmland has been lost to erosion.

These are the ten UK areas most at risk of coastal erosion

Tesco was prosecuted by the Environment Agency in 2017 and fined £3 million. Image: Shutterstock.
Tesco was prosecuted by the Environment Agency in 2017 and fined £3 million. Image: Shutterstock.

Named and shamed – these companies have been prosecuted for environmental crime

Radioactive substances are widely used at nuclear sites, in medical and healthcare settings, for industrial radiography or in research and academia. Image: Shutterstock
Radioactive substances are widely used at nuclear sites, in medical and healthcare settings, for industrial radiography or in research and academia. Image: Shutterstock

Revealed: the companies prosecuted for radioactive substance crimes

A chemical called Tributyltin entered the River Blackwater in 2002 in Essex which resulted in a major incident. Image: Shutterstock
A chemical called Tributyltin entered the River Blackwater in 2002 in Essex which resulted in a major incident. Image: Shutterstock

Revealed: the councils prosecuted for polluting the environment

Water companies in England and Scotland have been fined millions by watch dogs in the last 20 years. Image: Shutterstock
Water companies in England and Scotland have been fined millions by watch dogs in the last 20 years. Image: Shutterstock

Revealed: the water companies prosecuted for polluting the environment

Enforcement options for crimes include verbal written warnings, enforcement and compliance notices, formal cautions, prosecution or civil sanctions.
Enforcement options for crimes include verbal written warnings, enforcement and compliance notices, formal cautions, prosecution or civil sanctions.

Revealed: environmental prosecutions plummet amid warnings of 'savage' cuts

The River Wharfe is popular with tourists and locals alike during the high season - but certain areas are dangerously polluted.
The River Wharfe is popular with tourists and locals alike during the high season - but certain areas are dangerously polluted.

The Yorkshire campaign that sparked a battle to clean up Britain’s rivers