The Latest Breaking News from Environment Agency

Yorkshire Water fined over £700,000 for repeated sewage releases

Company admits three pollution events that killed fish and insects in Pools Brook country park near Chesterfield

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

33 Drones, Laser Mapping and New Software: The Crackdown on Waste Crime Just Escalated

The UK government enhances its fight against waste crime with drones, laser-mapping, and digital screening, aiming to deter offenders and improve prosecutions.

International Business Times UK · Feb 23

Harbour-dredged mud used for ‘remarkable’ restoration of protective saltmarsh

Eroding saltmarsh around Lymington Harbour being restored in innovative scheme that could be replicated elsewhere.

Evening Standard · Feb 23

The death of Heather Preen: how an eight-year-old lost her life amid sewage crisis

In 1999, Heather Preen contracted E coli on a Devon beach. Two weeks later she died. Now, as a new Channel 4 show dramatises the scandal, her mother, Julie Maughan, explains why she is still looking for someone to take responsibility

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows

Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is on the rise

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Mapped: Where will rain and ice hit the UK this week

Warnings for rain, ice, and flooding are in place for much of the country

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Ice warning in force as flooding expected in more than 70 areas

A yellow ice warning is in place covering eastern Scotland and north-east England until 10am on Monday.

Evening Standard · Feb 16

New yellow warning for ice issued by Met Office

A warning has been issued covering eastern Scotland and north-east England until 10am on Monday.

Evening Standard · Feb 15

Met Office issues yellow weather warning as snow and rain to hit UK

The Environment Agency urged the public to remain vigilant amid the ongoing flood risk

The Independent UK · Feb 15

Snow warning in force as flooding expected in more than 70 areas

The Environment Agency has urged the public to remain vigilant amid the ongoing flood risk.

Evening Standard · Feb 15