All news on the topic: Environment Agency

Due to the 'accidental' release of clothing dye, parts of the River Trent in Staffordshire, have been turned a bright blue and a vivid orange colour

Jan and Paul Egginton are warning other pet owners after their dog, Cove, died within minutes of ingesting lethal blue-green algae while on a walk at Wimbleball Lake in Exmoor National Park

Reports online suggested youngsters aged between six and eleven became poorly after playing in the water at Plymbridge Woods on Saturday

A yellow weather warning for wind and rain is in force for a large swathe of the east of England until 6am on Wednesday

Unopened boxes of gowns, gloves and masks later found to be unsafe due to incorrect storage were sold to the Government by Sarah and Richard Stoute in the single largest pandemic PPE contract

United Utilities say the incident occurred as a result of heavy rainfall on June 13 whilst engineers were repairing a burst pipe. The firm says the problem is now "95% resolved"

Brits can use this map tool to see the hotspots for sewage spillages around the country including treated and untreated waste so that they can be avoided this summer

The fish have been seen on a scenic stretch of the Cam between Elizabeth Bridge and Ditton Meadows in Cambridge

A massive fly-tipping site has been uncovered in Hampshire where thousands of packs of PPE have been left dumped by a nature reserve with locals left asking what happened to it

Residents in parts of the UK have been issued with an 'act now' alert as a flood warning was put into place as Britain is battered thunderstorms and heavy rain

The Met Office has yellow warnings for thunderstorms and rain across the UK over the coming hours, which could lead to flash flooding - and you can find out where it's currently hitting

There are fears Jaywick, an Essex seaside town regularly called the most deprived place in the UK, could be left underwater 'due to inadequate flood defences', threatening homes and people

Brits heading to the beach to enjoy the sun and planning to take a dip in the sea are being advised to check out the quality of the water with the Environment Agency listing spots where it not advised to bathe

Torrential downpours have hit the UK this evening with flash flooding causing roads to become blocked and images show cars trying to make their way through water more than a foot deep

Goldrill Beck in the Lake District had been heavily modified over many centuries through straightening and the building of embankments – but now it's been dug out

A home nicknamed 'Noah's Ark' near Maldon, Essex, that appears to float on air - and which featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in 2021 - has been put up for sale for £1.95million

Buddleia davidii, also known as butterfly bush, was planted by gardeners to encourage wildlife and insects to gardens, but has the potential to harm people's homes

A family of 10,000 chemicals called PFAS are everywhere from non-stick pans, waterproof coats and cosmetics - and they don't break down in the environment

A new interactive map shows where the UK's Japanese knotweed hotspots are and can help Brits plan ahead if they're trying to get on the property ladder as the plant can ruin buildings

Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere to protect the World Heritage Site. Founder and Cumbrian zoologist Matt Staniek says the lake is under threat

The average Brit could fill four large wheelie bins a week with the amount of water they use - but predict they use less than half of their actual amount

Avon and Somerset Police say they are working with the fire department and council after homes were evacuated and people have said they are stuck in the floods in Somerset

Many dogs have been taken ill after being walked on the Welsh island of Anglesey, where the popular beach of Aberffraw is suspected to be at the epicentre

Steph Bickerton was sent photographs of the neon-coloured waterway by her 11-year-old daughter, Lucie, on Monday, April 24 and initially believed the girl was pulling her leg

For months the country has suffered with lower than expected rainfall, as parts of England have remained in drought status throughout the winter amid fears for the coming summer