Energy & Environment

Our hidden marine mammals - the harbour porpoise

What is the first animal that springs to mind when you think of a UK marine mammal? A cousin to dolphins, harbour porpoises might not have been your first answer but there are many reasons to care about these fascinating ...

Updated: Wed Dec 20 2023

Meet two Environment Agency interns helping to protect our water environment.

Our Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) offers students from diverse backgrounds the chance to kickstart their careers and give them an insight into the breadth of work undertaken by the EA. Ever wondered what this would be like? We spoke to Rion Hoshino and Siobhan Gunn, who completed the internship this summer, to find out more about their experience.

Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023

Improving Farm Productivity grants: get ready for Round 2

In a few weeks' time, you will once again have the opportunity to apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant. The grant pays for capital items including robotic, automatic and solar equipment that improve farm and horticulture productivity. To help you prepare, we've published guidance on GOV.UK. In this post, I'll share an overview of the grant, the changes we've made following Round 1 and link to the guidance.

Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023

Working with HMRC to shut down illegal waste exports

There are many types of waste crimes committed by those who think there is a quick buck to be made from illegally handling waste. One of those crime types is the illegal export of waste from our shores to places ...

Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023

Coverage of Fisheries negotiations 2023

Annual fisheries negotiations took place between the UK, EU and Norway this autumn, where catch levels were agreed for over 80 important stocks including northern shelf cod and North Sea saithe.

Updated: Tue Dec 12 2023

Apply now for grant to support private investment in nature

At the end of November, we shared details of a grant designed to help farmers attract private investment into nature. We said we'd blog again when it was time to apply and we're pleased to say that from today, you can.

Updated: Mon Dec 11 2023

National Tree Week 2023

Sir William Worsley is Chair of the Forestry Commission. In this blog he looks at why we are calling on the public to Grow a Tree in 2023.

Updated: Fri Dec 08 2023

Get involved in tests and trials

We're pleased to announce a fourth call for tests and trials to help us test and further develop our environmental land management schemes. In this post, I'll share what we plan to explore, how you can apply and details of an upcoming webinar.

Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023

Is coppicing right for my woodland?

Tom Pattinson, Woodland Officer for the Forestry Commission, explains the fundamentals of coppicing and the opportunities for its use within our native woodlands.

Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023

Apply now for a Slurry Infrastructure grant

I'm pleased to say you can now apply for a Slurry Infrastructure grant. In this round, Round 2, £74 million of grant funding is available. This is more than double the funding available in Round 1. With more funding available, we'd strongly encourage everyone who wants to improve their slurry storage to apply for a grant.

Updated: Mon Nov 27 2023

Setting out our vision for science in the Environment Agency

On November 22 our Chief Scientist Robert Bradburne will be formally launching the Environment Agency's Science Strategy at the Science Profession Conference in London. Science plays such an important role in nearly everything the Environment Agency does, and this strategy ...

Updated: Fri Nov 17 2023