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Warning England could face widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter

Despite recent rainfall, the situation remains ‘precarious’, the Environment Agency stated

The Independent UK

England faces widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter – Environment Agency

The country’s drought situation remains ‘precarious’ despite recent rainfall, and could be facing a drier than normal three months to January.

Evening Standard

‘She rang me to say there was water coming into the house’ – This is climate breakdown

His mother had lived in the same house for 83 years. When the floods came, no one was ready. This is Paul Gilbert’s story

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‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands

MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s canals and rivers face lack of funds amid climate pressures, campaigners warn

Many waterways vulnerable to breaches and closures and face mounting maintenance costs, charity says

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to delegate some public appointments in attempt to cut delays

Under shake-up affecting about 4,000 roles, officials will run more of hiring process but ministers can have final say

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency hits back at ‘unfair’ claims of incompetence over waste crime

Philip Duffy, the agency’s chief executive, called the waste team ‘excellent’ and ‘hardworking’.

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Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee

Peers say ‘woeful’ record on prosecutions has led to a ‘low-risk, high-reward’ criminal culture

The Guardian - UK

Regulators failing to tackle fly-tipping by organised crime groups, peers say

A House of Lords committee called for a root and branch review of serious and organised waste crime.

Evening Standard

Organised crime groups are ‘illegally dumping 38 million tonnes of waste each year’

Peers said they were “unimpressed with the lack of interest shown by the police” when it came to tackling serious and organised waste crime

The Independent UK

Water firms’ environmental performance sinks as serious pollution cases up 60%

The Environment Agency has called for a fundamental shift in culture and behaviour from English water firms in the light of ‘poor’ results.

Evening Standard

Thames Water ranked worst supplier in England as firms’ ratings hit record low

Environment Agency rates eight of nine companies as poor and needing improvement

The Guardian - UK

Water firms in England could face harsher sewage fines under new Environment Agency powers

Government consults on allowing regulator to use lower civil standard of proof and introducing automatic penalties

The Guardian - UK

New fines proposed for water firms committing smaller environmental offences

Government plans to hand more powers to the Environment Agency to penalise water companies for minor rule-breaking are now under consultation.

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Environment Agency investigating after fish die in foam layer on river Thet

A spokeswoman said that the source of the pollutant has been found.

The Guardian - UK

Dead fish found on River Thet where large stretch of white foam appeared

Environment Agency says pollutant in Norfolk river is ‘an unknown substance’ and is investigating

The Guardian - UK

Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant

Exclusive: Environment Agency not testing for ‘forever chemical’ made by factory despite evidence of emissions

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Red Tractor ad banned following complaint about ‘farmed with care’ claim

River Action said the ad exaggerated the benefits of Red Tractor endorsement because some farms had not met environmental standards.

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More than 24,000 properties better protected from floods, Government says

The Environment Agency completed work on 151 flood schemes across England between July 2024 and 2025.

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Labour has ruined lives of farming communities with tax policy, Tories claim

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins pledged to scrap the ‘family farm tax’ at the Conservative party conference in Manchester.

Evening Standard

Yorkshire rivers to benefit from £21m to clear barriers and boost nature

Old structures, often associated with mills and heavy industries that were powered by the region’s waterways, are being removed to allow fish passage.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers tell Environment Agency to wave planning applications through

Exclusive: Officials say they have been told to do as little as legally possible to prevent approvals for housebuilding in England

International Business Times UK

UK £120m Flood Barrier Finally Completed After Years of Delays – But Will It Actually Work?

After years of setbacks, the UK has finished its £120m flood defence scheme. The 17km barrier promises protection, but doubts over resilience remain.

Evening Standard

Reservoirs less than half full across 12 sites in England

Several regions remain officially in drought after the warmest spring and summer on record.

The Guardian - UK

Floods could hit England while country is still in drought, forecasters say

Downpours threatening lives and property this autumn will not provide respite from months of dry weather

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