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Summer river flows could more than halve by 2050 due to climate change

Friday, 10 October 2008
New research released by the Environment Agency suggests river flows could drop drastically by 2050 as climate change puts increasing stress on the water environment and wildlife across England and Wales.

New Institute opens for business as LSE joins forces with Munich Re on climate change

Tuesday, 07 October 2008
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, a new powerhouse to generate ideas for action on climate change, was launched by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) yesterday.

Fast growing flood-risk plant being eradicated in Britain’s waterways

Friday, 03 October 2008
An invasive plant species with the potential to choke UK waterways and increase the risk of flooding is being eradicated by the Environment Agency.

Multi-Agency support for flood-affected landowners and farmers

Friday, 03 October 2008
The Environment Agency, Natural England and River Tweed Commissioners have come together to ensure Northumberland farmers affected by the recent floods are being offered support and advice about managing their land.

£300,000 announced for early development of surface water management plans

Wednesday, 01 October 2008
Environment Minister Phil Woolas today announced £300,000 for pilot schemes which will develop new guidance on surface water management plans to cope with anticipated extreme rainfall in the future.

Europe needs to intensify actions to adapt to climate change impacts

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Increasing temperatures, changing precipitation, rising sea level, more intense and frequent extreme weather events and melting glaciers, ice sheets and Arctic sea ice are some of the challenges for Europe already triggered by global climate change, says a report released yesterday by the European Environment Agency, the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.

New Report criticises Mekong hydropower programme

Friday, 26 September 2008
A new report by International Rivers has chronicled the social and environmental debt created by river-rich Laos’ unprecedented dam-building boom.

Environment Agency clears giant culvert in Cheltenham

Thursday, 25 September 2008
The Environment Agency has started work to remove silt from a 420-metre long culvert where the River Chelt flows underground through Cheltenham town centre.

New research sheds light on impacts of flood on fish

Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Rivers disconnected from their floodplains could be having serious consequences for fish and other river life according to a new Environment Agency report.

Climate change and the Thames Estuary

Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Critical research findings that will help plan future flood risk in the Thames Estuary were revealed yesterday as part of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 Project - a project that considers an adaptive approach for planning for future flood risk in the Estuary.

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