Response to an investigation by the Office for Environmental Protection
Today's blog sets out the government and Environment Agency response to an investigation update from the OEP.
Updated: Tue Sep 12 2023
Weir making a real difference to water quality on the River Cole
The Environment Agency enables partnerships to come together and improve the local environment to benefit wildlife and communities. Catchment Coordinator for the EA, Adam Noon, tells us more about removing Ackers Weir on the River Cole in East Birmingham.
Updated: Tue Sep 12 2023
Coverage of start of work on major flood risk management scheme in Bewdley
Today we are looking at coverage of the official start of work on a major flood risk management scheme at Beales Corner in Bewdley, Worcestershire.
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
Homes England plays an active role in delivering biodiversity net gain
In this blog, we explore what biodiversity net gain means to some of our stakeholders and how they overcome issues they encounter. Lisa Palframan - Senior Technical Manager with Homes England (HE) explains how HE are building experience in delivering ...
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
Results from the latest report into UK salmon stocks
Salmon are a keystone species and an iconic indicator of a healthy, clean environment and highly valued by the general public and by those who fish for them. Every year, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales report on the state of our salmon stock levels, to help determine any actions that need to be taken to protect this species.
Updated: Thu Sep 07 2023
Watch: Funding for farmers webinar
On Wednesday 6 September, we held a webinar for farmers to learn more about the funding available in England. In this post, you can watch a recording of the session.
Updated: Thu Sep 07 2023
Creating an effective waste crime partnership
Stuart Hoyle has worked at the Environment Agency for eight years and has been a Waste Crime Engagement Specialist since the role was created in 2019. Here he highlights the panel session on 13 September by the Waste Crime Engagement ...
Updated: Wed Sep 06 2023
Landscape Recovery: developing the scheme together
Landscape Recovery funds large-scale, long-term, unique projects which seek to enhance the natural environment and deliver significant environmental benefits. In this post, I'll share some of the lessons we've learnt and outline how the scheme continues to evolve with insight from participants and prospective participants.
Updated: Wed Sep 06 2023
Government response to BBC reporting on storm overflows
Today, we are responding to BBC coverage on storm overflows
Updated: Tue Sep 05 2023
Protecting hedgerows: consultation closes soon
In June, we launched a consultation on hedgerow protections in England. With 2 weeks to go before the consultation closes, I wanted to remind you that there's still time for you to help shape future regulations so that they work for wildlife, the environment and farmers.
Updated: Tue Sep 05 2023
Wendling Beck Environment Project - building financial and environmental resilience for farmers.
By Andy Slaney, Green Finance Specialist, Environment Agency The Wendling Beck Environment Project is a habitat creation, nature restoration and regenerative farming project, spanning almost 2,000 acres near Dereham in Norfolk, UK. The project is leading the way in transforming ...
Updated: Fri Sep 01 2023
The England Species Reintroduction Taskforce - who we are and what we do
By Andy Clements - Chair, the England Species Reintroduction Taskforce Introduction Conservation translocations, the movement of species for conservation benefit, comprise a variety of techniques to help species withstand a range of pressures and to enhance ecosystem function. Species translocations ...
Updated: Thu Aug 31 2023
Celebrating the King's Coronation - A new Living Heritage Fund for tree planting
The newly opened Coronation Living Heritage Fund will support local tree planting initiatives and small tree nurseries to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. Find out more about this fund and the benefits it can bring.
Updated: Tue Aug 29 2023
False claims about storm overflows
There has been media coverage claiming sewage discharges, also known as storm overflows, should be stopped for the bank holiday weekend.
Updated: Thu Aug 24 2023
Investing in Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
By Brian Davies, Protected Sites Principal Adviser From geological outcrops formed millions of years ago to flower rich chalk grasslands home to endangered butterflies, and parklands, ancient woodland and lowland heaths resonating to the sounds of native birds, Sites of ...
Updated: Thu Aug 24 2023
Coverage on funding for the Canal and River Trust
There have been a number of reports in the media about funding for the Canal and River Trust. The Canal and River Trust (C&RT) is a charity established in 2012 to manage 2,000 miles of inland waterways by capitalising on ...
Updated: Wed Aug 23 2023
Inaccurate media coverage on water body data
Today's blog outlines the government position on inaccurate media coverage about water body data
Updated: Mon Aug 21 2023
Small R&D Partnership Projects competition now open
I'm pleased to say that the Small R&D Partnership Projects competition is now open. Through this competition, we want to enable UK-based businesses to collaboratively develop solutions which improve productivity, sustainability, resilience in farming and realise our net zero ambitions.
Updated: Tue Aug 15 2023
The Fens - preserving the 'breadbasket of Britain'
The Fens and Coastal lowlands, located across parts of Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire is 5000km2 hectares of historically swamp, marsh and wetland. It is an entirely unnatural landscape and we can only live and work here because of the way ...
Updated: Tue Aug 15 2023
Water Minister meets farmers in drought affected Norfolk
In this blog we look at Minister Pow's visit to Norfolk and the work being done by the government to boost water security in the region and England as a whole.
Updated: Mon Aug 14 2023
Environment Secretary holds roundtable on improving the River Deben
Local partners joined Defra ministers at a roundtable to discuss water quality at the River Deben
Updated: Fri Aug 11 2023
Making waves: recent contributions of Cefas fisheries science for the future of fisheries management in the UK
On Monday 17th July, the UK government's Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU). As ...
Updated: Fri Aug 11 2023
Water body data update August 2023
Understanding the environment is one of the Environment Agency's main areas of expertise. Taking samples and analysing them in the lab provides the unequivocal evidence we need to identify where the problems are and where we need to secure investment to make improvements.
Updated: Fri Aug 11 2023
The Sustainable Farming Incentive offer in 2023: guidance update
We've made some minor changes to the SFI Handbook for the 2023 offer and provided voluntary guidance on how you could do the SFI actions in response to feedback from farmers. In this post, we'll share an overview and links.
Updated: Thu Aug 10 2023
Drought explained
In this blog we look how the Environment Agency and government prepare for drought.
Updated: Wed Aug 09 2023