Defra’s failure to protect and restore water bodies ‘unlawful’, high court rules Landmark finding in judicial review over management of Costa Beck river could force overhaul of government’s plans The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
A cocktail of toxins is poisoning our fields. Its effect on humans? Nobody can tell us Many of the chemicals being spread as sewage sludge are untested or can’t be assessed. That’s why I’m suing for answers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Up to 70 days of suspected illegal dumps of sewage in Windermere in 2022, analysis finds Researcher says data suggests permit conditions breached on up to 70 days, but United Utilities disputes findings The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Flood protection plans for English homes cut by 40% Quarter of new flood defence projects will also not go ahead, NAO finds, as Environment Agency blames cuts on inflation The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023
Campaigners warn against Thames Water’s £250m effluent ‘recycling’ scheme Scheme would involve abstracting water from the River Thames at Teddington and replacing it with treated sewage The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
‘Shocking and sad’: photographer’s project reveals wildlife lost to pollution in Yorkshire’s River Wharfe Mark Barrow returned to the site of an earlier shoot five years later and found aquatic life devastated by sewage The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
Storm Ciarán: More than 200 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Storm Ciarán: More than 260 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area Major incident as Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Farmers ‘shouldering the burden’ of flooding, says CLA The landowners’ body wants the Government to provide better compensation for when fields are inundated. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Storm Ciarán: flood risk remains in parts of UK after heavy rain Met Office yellow warnings in place across parts of England, Wales and Scotland The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
South of England and Channel Islands bear brunt of Storm Ciaran People in Jersey were forced to take refuge in a hotel after winds in excess of 100mph from the storm damaged property. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Flood warnings in place as Storm Ciaran strikes south coast The Environment Agency says ‘large waves and onshore gales could see significant flooding’. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Environment Agency has nearly halved water-use inspections in last five years Exclusive: Drop in compliance visits in England described as ‘incredibly detrimental to water resources’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
School closures in your area as Storm Ciaran to bring 80mph winds Hundreds of schools to shut on Thursday as areas around southern UK declare major incidents The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Storm Ciaran to hit UK after one of country’s wettest Octobers Amber warnings are in place for parts of the south coast of England on Thursday as Storm Ciaran is due to hit.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Storm Ciaran on way to UK with ‘danger to life’ amber weather warnings Amber warnings are in place for parts of the south coast of England on Thursday as Storm Ciaran is due to hit.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Storm Ciaran bringing amber weather alerts to England and Wales Amber warnings have been issued for wind and rain on Thursday with yellow warnings in place on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 UK weather: Storm Ciarán ‘danger to life’ warning issued for parts of UK Met Office says Ciarán could be ‘quite nasty’, bringing gusts of wind of 80mph and disrupting travel
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Sections of Newry under water as flooding hits Northern Ireland The banks of the city’s canal burst after a night of relentless rain across counties Down, Armagh and Antrim.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Flooding hits parts of Northern Ireland as amber warning comes into effect The latest heavy rain has come before Storm Ciaran, which is expected to batter the UK and Ireland later this week.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 More than 4,000 English flood defences ‘poor or very poor’, analysis finds Exclusive: Hundreds of defences are in areas battered by Storm Babet, according to analysis by Unearthed
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023 UK weather: Heavy rain expected over next few days ahead of Storm Ciaran The UK is braced for another deluge of rain over the next few days as wet and windy weather is expected to build up to a “nasty storm” later in…
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 UK weather: Heavy rain expected over next few days as ‘nasty storm’ builds up Met Office has yellow rain warnings in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Heavy rain expected over next few days as ‘nasty storm’ builds up The Environment Agency issued 72 flood warnings as the latest band of bad weather approaches leading up to Storm Ciaran on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Flood and rain warnings issued as weather builds to ‘nasty storm’ The Environment Agency has issued 72 flood warnings as the latest band of bad weather approaches leading up to Storm Ciaran on Wednesday.