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Regulators must not go soft on Thames Water now

With six bids on the table, the company’s reference to ‘support and accommodations’ sounds like a plea for special treatment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Incidents at English hazardous industrial sites ‘going unchecked’

Staff crisis at Environment Agency, which helps monitor 950 sites, means it is hearing about incidents later than normal, insider says

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Key questions answered on how the UK responds to oil spills

The UK is responding after an oil tanker sustained a ruptured tank following a collision with a carbo ship.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

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Ditches and canals are a big, yet overlooked, source of greenhouse gas emissions – new study

It’s a cold winter morning in the bleak and bare arable fields of the East Anglian fens. At the edge of a field, a scientist dips a long pole into a ditch. So, what is a climate researcher doing here?

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025

Urban rivers ‘vulnerable’ to pollution, MP warns after ‘massive’ spill

The Environment Agency has launched an investigation after thousands of litres of oil spilled into a river, water minister Emma Hardy said

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

MP calls for inquiry after 'shocking' oil spill in London river destroys wildlife

An estimated 4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

‘Ultimate bringers of life’: How one Cornwall farmer is using beavers to stop flooding

Chris Jones is behind change in law to release beavers in England after witnessing the incredible benefits on his land

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

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Flood warnings issued in parts of UK after weekend of rain and wind

Environment Agency warns of risk of river and surface flooding, as climate crisis brings warmer and wetter winters

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Sunshine and scattered showers to follow flood warnings

The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain and deep floodwater on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

London weather: Rain drenches capital after Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning for parts of UK

The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for heavy rain and deep floodwater

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

River Wandle oil spill has 'undone decades of work' to return wildlife to London river, MP warns

Over 4,000 litres of oil spilled into the River Wandle on Tuesday with MP describing it as ‘environmental disaster’

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

Croydon oil spill: Labour MP vows to hold people 'accountable' after diesel spill causes 'ecological disaster'

More than 4,000 litres of diesel caused an environmental disaster for the River Wandle

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Wildlife covered in oil after 4,000 litres of diesel spills into River Wandle in Croydon

Locals warned of ‘environmental disaster’ with water quality impacted across the capital

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Man fined £4,000 for ‘river rage’ after steering boat through regatta on Thames

Scott Keen was found guilty of obstructing a boat race, interfering with the safety of others and using abusive language towards officials.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Beavers can play role in tackling flood, Environment Agency assessment shows

The agency has published an updated directory on the flood management benefits of a range of measures from woodlands to saltmarshes.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Estate of one of Britain’s richest women fined for using three Olympic pools worth of water during drought

Charlotte Townshend reportedly has a fortune of nearly £500million

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Country estate fined £28,000 for taking too much water from rare chalk stream

The Environment Agency said the Ilchester Estates ‘deliberately flouted’ its licence for abstracting water from the Dorset Frome.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025

More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones

Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years

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The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Locals suffer nose bleeds and vomiting from ‘toxic’ stench

The “rotten egg smell” has been wafting over the area for a year now, MP says

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

Three arrested over ‘flagrant’ waste dumping at Kent beauty spot

An estimated 30,000 tonnes of household and construction waste, piled 15 feet high in places, was dumped

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

How citizen science is shaping international conservation

Citizen science is a powerful tool for involving more people in research. By influencing policy, it is transforming conservation at global, national and local levels.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

‘It’s like solving a murder’: who dumped 30 tonnes of rubbish on Lichfield?

The city is determined to solve the ‘whodumpedit’ mystery after a huge pile of refuse was discarded, blocking the road. But with fly-tipping across the UK on the up, will it be possible to find the culprit?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

East Anglian farms breach environment regulations 700 times in seven years

Freedom of information data reveals violations on intensive poultry and pig farms

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

£2.6bn funding for flood defences over next two years as climate threat grows

Officials say the ‘record’ funding package will protect 66,500 properties.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

Water industry promises £22bn of environmental investment, funded by rising bills

The Environment Agency has secured a commitment to carry out 24,000 actions over the next five years

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