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Research shows that acting now to reduce nutrient pollution entering Lake Windermere can help protect its water quality from the effects of climate change
The Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit variation to Angus Fire Limited in High Bentham, North Yorkshire.
Protected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later.
Designated sites include first-ever site on the River Thames in London
VMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments
Farmers failed to properly store slurry in three separate cases, two of which led to pollution incidents.
Human error blamed as enough water to fill 300,000 baths taken without Environment Agency licence
Incidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal discharges
The Environment Agency has secured £2.35 million from Yorkshire Water for environmental improvements following a series of pollution incidents.
WFL UK Ltd paid £350,000 to Wessex Rivers Trust after a 2021 diesel spill on the River Test.
Record £8.5 million funding secured through enforcement action will be reinvested directly into repairing harm to rivers and habitats
'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips
Environment Agency water enforcement team increases by almost fivefold since 2023
New data published today by the Environment Agency shows a significant reduction in both the number and duration of storm overflow spills across England compared to 2024
A new community-led effort supported by the UK government has equipped six Solomon Islands coastal communities to better guard their livelihoods and food security from marine pollution.
The water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 4 June 2026.
Perenco UK Ltd has been made to spend £6.1m putting right the damage done, in a package which includes big payouts to impacted parties and local good causes
Michael Wade was charged on two counts of illegal water discharge activity. He was fined £340 and is to pay costs of £4,302.
Imerys Minerals Limited has paid £430,000 to the West Country Rivers Trust, to be used to restore water quality and improve fish migration.
JD Spencer Farm Partnership was fined £7,000 and £8,944 of legal costs after two slurry pollution incidents impacted the Bristol Avon river.
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