Abigail Ovenden, Asset Management Engagement Advisor in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, talks about how important it is to cut grass on flood defences and why such work is done. You may have seen our Environment Agency teams and contractors out cutting ...
My name is Jason Doe and I'm a freshwater ecologist in the Environment Agency. I have been surveying algae in the River Wye for several years and find the interactions between aquatic life and its environment fascinating. Plants and invertebrates ...
Today we are looking at the introduction of the government's first steps to transform the water sector.
We continue to work on our largest ever criminal investigation, to date, into potential breaches of environmental permit conditions by all water and sewerage companies discharging into English waters. The extent of potential non-compliance involves more than 2,000 wastewater treatment ...
Is your farm winter ready? We know winter woollies are well packed away, crops are growing, combine harvesters will soon be in the fields and many of you will have fingers crossed for dry, settled weather. But time keeps moving ...
My name is Lydia Ashworth and I have been a Citizen Science Coordinator for the Environment Agency in the West Midlands since July 2023. In this blog, you can find out about the Environment Agency's 'Supporting Citizen Science Project' and ...
Today we are looking at coverage of today's water company roundtable held by Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed.
There has been significant coverage of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed's first official visit since taking office at the Great Yorkshire Show. The Secretary of State met with farmers and stakeholders, including visits to the NFU and CLA stands. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner also attended the event.
Sonia Reveley, Woodland Specialist at Bat Conservation Trust, explains more about UK bats, the challenges they face, and how woodland owners and managers can help.
There has been widespread coverage this morning across BBC Breakfast, the Times, the Telegraph, the Guardian and the Daily Mail focused on new evidence Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK. Genetic analysis conducted by APHA's National Bee Unit, found that three Asian hornets queen's trapped last month in Sussex are the offspring of a nest that was destroyed in the area, in November 2023. Whilst this is the first evidence of Asian hornets overwintering in the UK, it is not considered to be strong evidence of an established population.
The economic regulator of the water sector Ofwat has confirmed it will delay its publication of water company draft determinations until 11 July 2024.
Andy Brown, Environment, Planning and Engagement Manager at the Environment Agency, explains that pollution in Windermere is reducing but more needs to be done to tackle all sources of pollution, not just sewage.
My name is Emily Webster and I am the project lead for two coastal defence schemes in Sandown Bay on the south-eastern coast of the Isle of Wight. These schemes will refurbish over 2km of sea wall and groynes in ...
Rebecca Mason, Senior Adviser in our Enforcement and Waste Crime Team, shares why she works for the Environment Agency and why what we do with our rubbish matters. I have worked for the Environment Agency for over 20 years in ...
There has been positive coverage in the media of Defra's expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).
Have you ever been at the coast and noticed a frothy foam at the water's edge? From April to August, it's fairly common to see these discoloured, sometimes creamy-looking and bad smelling foamy patches in the sea. You might think ...
Those working to protect our Nation's biodiversity couldn't do their job without the additional eyes and ears of the public. One way the public can assist is by reporting unusual and new sightings of flora and fauna, but have you ...
By Jo Nettleton, Chief Regulator for the Environment Agency. 'Recently I was delighted to be appointed in the newly created role of Chief Regulator at the Environment Agency. My role is to make sure that the EA is a future-focussed, ...
Following a package of new measures announced by the Prime Minister at the Farm to Fork summit, there has been widespread coverage across broadcast, national and trade media.
Today we are looking at inaccurate coverage of the Environment Agency's involvement in a pollution incident at Bowness-on-Windermere.
Through the £15 million Nutrient Management competition, we're offering funding to develop solutions which address the challenges related to nutrient management in soils and water associated with agricultural livestock and crop production. In this post, I'll share links to the guidance so you can prepare for the competition opening on 29 May.
We want to make it easier for farmers to strengthen their businesses. To that end, several changes to permitted development rights are coming into effect from 21 May.
There has been widespread media coverage following our announcement of new measures to address labour shortages in the food supply chain. The news was reported by publications including The Telegraph, Farmers Guardian, Farmers Weekly, Horticulture Week, The Grocer and Farming UK.
In today's blog we look at media coverage of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle in the United States.
Today's blog outlines the government response to recent coverage on the potential cost of new border checks
