The Latest Breaking News from Environment Agency

'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London set for heatwave

More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded up to 6am on Saturday as storms push northwards

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

Flood and thunderstorms warning after UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes

Yellow Met Office weather warnings cover large parts of the country on Saturday with warnings heavy rain could cut off some communities

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025

Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year

Yellow Met Office weather warnings cover large parts of the country on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

Drought declared in north-west England amid declining reservoir levels

Hosepipe ban could follow, says Environment Agency, after England had driest February-April period on record

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

North-west England in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers

The region is the first in England to move into drought status – despite recent rain – following one of the driest springs on record.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Pesticides, antibiotics, animal medicines: the chemical cocktail seeping into our rivers

The list of everyday pollutants is a long one, and they could be as damaging to our water ecosystems as sewage spills

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

Alan Lovell, chairman of the Environment Agency, revealed that farmers caused a record number of pollution incidents in English rivers.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Revealed: three tonnes of uranium legally dumped in protected English estuary in nine years

Exclusive: expert raises concerns over quantities allowed to be discharged from nuclear fuel factory near Preston

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Record number of water sector criminal investigations launched as sewage issues rise

“Water companies have too often gone unpunished” said the environment secretary

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Thames Water and Anglian Water face 53 criminal investigations over sewage

Firms among England and Wales suppliers facing record 81 investigations as sources say ‘polluter will pay’ for their cost

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025