All news on the topic: Environment Agency

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Major incident declared in West Midlands after sodium cyanide spill into Walsall canal
Public told to stay away from area and Environment Agency call in after spillage in Pleck of toxic chemical
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UK golf club fined for illegally dumping garbage on its course
A U.K. golf club and two contractor companies were fined Monday for running an illegal garbage operation that saw approximately 700 truck loads of waste dumped on the course.
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Residents 'can't breathe' as seaside town hit by 'awful smell'
The fresh sea air has been swapped for a sulphur-like pong in the coastal town of Fleetwood. Locals claim the 'awful smell' is causing headaches, trouble breathing, itchy skin and even nosebleeds
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Energy giant Shell waters down part of its 2030 carbon reduction pledge
The oil major also revealed on Thursday that in his first year on the job, chief executive Wael Sawan was paid a total of £7.94 million, a reduction of close to £2 million from his predecessor's pay in 2022
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Exact date -5C freeze will sweep Britain as spring kicks off with frosty start
The country's weather is set to change yet again next week with temperatures set to plummet once again on a specific date - just before the official arrival of spring
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'Inhuman' smell so bad it causes nosebleeds leaves people unable to open windows
People living in a Lancashire seaside town have been forced to keep their windows and doors firmly shut for two months in a desperate bid to swerve the stink - but to no avail
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Locals horrified at mountain of rubbish by holiday park as 'pile keeps growing'
The site, near Brynrefail in Gwynedd, Wales, is owned by Lyons Holiday Parks who took it over in summer 2022, which was shortly before the rubbish started appearing
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Urgent flood warnings issued as Brits set for more heavy rain and winds
Following a weekend washout for many, the Environment Agency says there are more than 150 flood alerts and warnings across England, and a further 20 across Wales and Scotland
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Locals baffled after stream near popular park turns strange shade of bright blue
A bizarre incident of a stream near a popular park in Stockport turning a strange colour has caused alarm with a warning for dog walkers - an investigation is ongoing
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Rare seaweed patch the size of 900 rugby pitches found in UK waters
The vast seabed of maerl, a rare and ancient seaweed, was discovered as part of a project to look at the potential of marine habitats in tackling climate change
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Flood warnings across the UK with 35 urgent alerts as public told 'act now'
Dozens of flood warnings and alerts are in place after huge rainfall this morning which has caused rivers to burst their banks amid fears for homes and businesses across the UK
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Iconic UK boat trips threatened by record-breaking rainfall
Cruises on the iconic Norfolk Broads are being threatened by record-breaking rainfall which is making it difficult for some riverboats to pass under an historic bridge
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New maps show where and when 545-mile long wall of snow and rain will hit
More snow and rain is set to hit UK, with weather maps revealing exactly where its about to arrive. It comes as England and Wales had their respective warmest Februarys on record
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Warning for dog owners after small sea creatures wash up on the beach
Thousands of starfish were washed up on Margate Beach, which experts say is due to changes in the weather which makes sealife "more vulnerable" - locals have been warned to keep their children and pet dogs away
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Southern Water fined just 0.117% of profits for pouring raw sewage into river
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE - Staff at Southern Water ignored an alarm going off for five hours, which lead to a raw sewage spill at Shawford Lake Stream at Waltham Chase, Hampshire, killing thousands of fish
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Met Office yellow warning as Brits set to be battered by rain and flooding
The UK is set for more showers today in some areas which could be persistent and bring up to 4cm of rain according to the Met Office with a yellow warning in place
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Full list of every flood warning in England as Brits face washout weekend
The Met Office and the Environment Agency issued 62 flood warnings and 206 flood alerts across England as several parts of the country are set to be rainy and river levels rise
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Major rain system barrels toward UK this weekend with huge downpour forecast
Brits are set to be drenched yet again this weekend, with millions of people warned of low pressure moving in which is feared to bring a wet start to the weekend's activities
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Hundreds of flood alerts in place after Met Office warnings for heavy rain
The Environment AGency has issued nearly 300 flooding alerts following a week of heavy rain, with more showers forecast for Friday heading into the weekend
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Flood alerts issued amid Met Office warnings for heavy downpours and wind
The Environment Agency has issued 60 flood warnings and 234 alerts for possible flooding across England and parts of Wales as heavy downpours continue to batter regions of the country
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Met Office issues warning as 'wall of rain' on weather map set to hit UK today
Scores of flood warnings and alerts are in place this morning with a yellow warning for rain from the Met Office as a wall of rain is set to sweep across the country
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Police searching for boy, 2, who fell into river issue urgent plea
Leicestershire Police have released an urgent plea as search teams continue a rescue operation after a two-year-old boy fell into the River Soar in Aylestone Meadows
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Angry motorist puts up cheeky sign on road ravaged by 174 potholes
The sign inferring the battered stretch of road has 'gone t*ts up' has been met with praise from locals. A nearby garage says it has seen a huge increase damaged vehicles recently
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Water firm fined 0.39% of profits for pouring 240m litres of raw sewage in river
The £2million fine is the equivalent of just 0.39% of Severn Trent Water's profit before tax for the most recent year - and comes after it poured millions of litres of raw sewage into a river
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Washout week of weather ahead for UK as Met Office forecasts more rain
Bad weather is expected to continue push west from the Atlantic with Sunday's yellow warning for heavy rain until 9am followed by the rest of the week not looking much brighter.