Environment Agency collaborates with Ministry of Defence on Thorney Island flood defence project
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Environment Agency signed a memorandum of understanding, forming a partnership that will create an important large-scale habitat with the potential to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Met Office warns future weather extremes likely to break new records
A new set of projections from the Met Office reveal that extremes of rainfall and high temperatures are expected to exceed the extreme conditions already experienced in the UK, breaking records and placing increasing challenges on health, infrastructure and services.
Environment Agency submits final plans for £15m Otter Valley project
The Environment Agency has submitted plans for a ground-breaking project to help the lower Otter Valley adapt to climate change and create an internationally important wildlife reserve.
MPs launch new inquiry into whether Government can deliver on tree-planting targets
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has launched a new inquiry to scrutinise whether the Government’s tree-planting targets are realistic, whilst still being ambitious enough, and whether it has the right strategy to deliver them.
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces to launch £50 million Earthshot prize
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough have joined forces to launch The Earthshot Prize, the most prestigious global environment prize in history.
Environment Agency warns over ongoing flood risk
The Environment Agency is warning of the risk of further flooding over the next few days following heavy rain across England and Wales.
SEPA warns of low water levels across North East Scotland and Highlands
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has warned of an increasing water scarcity situation in the North-East and Highlands, with businesses which abstract water all year round being encouraged to take steps to reduce their water usage.
560+ companies with US$ 4trn revenues call on governments to act now to reverse nature loss
Anglian Water is among more than 560 companies with combined revenues of US$ 4 trillion, including Walmart, Citigroup, Microsoft, Hitachi, IKEA, Unilever, Axa, Kering and H&M, who are calling on governments to adopt policies now to reverse nature loss in this decade.
New report warns 2 in 5 of global plant species threatened with extinction
A new report by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is warning that an estimated 2 in 5 of global plant species are threatened with extinction.
Government commits to tackling biodiversity loss and shrinking its environmental footprint overseas
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP has said the Government is committed to tackling biodiversity loss both at home and abroad, together with shrinking the UK's environmental footprint overseas.