tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Environment Agency (EA) 2025-04-04T13:03:15+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/monitoring-continues-after-disease-threatens-native-species 2025-04-04T13:03:15+01:00 Monitoring continues after disease threatens native species The Environment Agency is continuing to monitor a disease outbreak which is putting the future of the native white clawed crayfish on the River Ure at risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-secures-proceeds-of-crime-award-for-313382 2025-04-04T10:33:10+01:00 Environment Agency secures proceeds of crime award for £313,382 The Environment Agency has secured a proceeds of crime judgment for £313,382.45 against men from Northampton who ran an illegal waste tyre site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fcerm-research-outcomes-and-impact 2025-04-04T09:38:52+01:00 FCERM research outcomes and impact Research investment is making an impact in managing flooding and coastal change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/wetlands-and-coastal-protection 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Wetlands and coastal protection Wetlands can act as natural buffers to reduce wave energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/thames-barrier-future-closure-numbers-tool 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Thames Barrier future closure numbers tool How adaptive planning approaches are being used to prepare the Thames Estuary for rising sea levels and changing river flows. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/flood-hydrology-roadmap 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Flood Hydrology Roadmap The UK’s Flood Hydrology Roadmap is designed to safeguard communities, infrastructure, and natural environments from the escalating risks of flooding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/sustainable-flood-memories 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Sustainable flood memories Sustainable flood memory emphasises the importance of remembering and learning from past flood events to enhance community resilience and adaptive strategies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/social-inequality-and-flood-risk 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Social inequality and flood risk Flooding is a growing environmental threat across the UK, but not all communities experience its impacts equally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-levee-safety-partnership 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 The Levee Safety Partnership The Levee Safety Partnership brings together experts from 3 countries to focus on emerging challenges and opportunities in flood defence infrastructure assets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/climate-change-and-peak-river-flows 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Climate change and peak river flows Research provided vital information for planners, developers, and flood risk management authorities to prepare for future flooding scenarios.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-interconnected-risks-of-flooding 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 The interconnected risks of flooding This research was applied to give the government, flood risk management authorities and the insurance industry a better understanding of risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/working-together-to-adapt-to-a-changing-climate 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Working together to adapt to a changing climate Research supported authorities to work with communities when planning to reduce flood and coastal erosion risks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/forecasting-floods-with-unprecedented-detail 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Forecasting floods with unprecedented detail Flood forecasting with the open-source flood modelling tool High-Performance Integrated Hydrodynamic Modelling System (HiPIMS) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/working-with-nature-to-reduce-flood-and-erosion-risks 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Working with nature to reduce flood and erosion risks Evidence base on natural flood management is supporting investment decisions and informing which measures to use. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/mental-health-costs-of-flooding 2025-04-04T09:30:06+01:00 Mental health costs of flooding Including the impact of floods on people’s mental health for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/coastal-morphological-modelling-for-decision-makers 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Coastal morphological modelling for decision makers Using the Coastal Modelling Environment tool to change how the UK manages coastal risks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-grants-permit-for-whitestone-landfill-site 2025-04-03T17:25:02+01:00 Environment Agency grants permit for Whitestone landfill site The environmental permit sets out strict conditions on operation of the proposed inert landfill site at Lower Hare Farm tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-country-creates-sources-of-water-in-unlikeliest-places 2025-04-03T12:05:41+01:00 West Country creates sources of water in unlikeliest places  Devon and Cornwall is leading the way in innovative water sources as the West Country’s industrial legacy is turned into gigantic water holes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-build-over-1000-flood-schemes-across-the-country 2025-03-31T07:37:42+01:00 Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country Schemes supported as part of record £2.65 billion two-year investment to protect communities from flooding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-boost-to-improve-flood-protection-for-farmers-and-rural-communities 2025-03-31T00:01:06+01:00 £16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities Additional funding for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to boost farm and rural flood resilience, bringing total IDB Fund to £91 million