The Environment Agency has published the key findings of its monitoring review of the Thames Estuary 2100 plan which flag up the growing prospects of flood risk and the need to strengthen flood defences, including the Thames Barrier.

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is warning that the UK is seeing the impacts of the climate emergency hitting “worst case scenario” levels with more extreme weather and flooding.

The chief executive of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan says that better regulation, not deregulation, is needed to protect the environment and boost the economy - but the EA is warning that it lacks both “powers and resources” to carry out its work.

The National Infrastructure Commission is calling on both Government and the water sector to keep up the momentum in 2021 on water resource planning.

Milton Keynes Council is intending to commission a 'City Wide Infrastructure Study' as part of a comprehensive suite of background evidence studies that can inform and support future policy making.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for urgent action and investment to bring the UK’s water infrastructure up to date to better cope with extreme weather events - from flooding to drought.

The River Coquet in Northumberland has split into two after overtopping its banks during heavy rain earlier this month.

The Environment Agency is getting ready to start work in April 2021 on the £40 million Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme.

A new report is warning over the impacts of increasing flood risk resulting from climate change on UK citizens.

An independent, global review on the Economics of Biodiversity commissioned by HM Treasury is warning that a fundamental change in how we think about and approach economics is needed if we are to reverse biodiversity loss and protect and enhance our prosperity.