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Oxford stretch of River Thames to get bathing water status

Move comes amid concern quality of England’s waterways could pose risk to wild swimmers

The Independent UK

Ban all rubbish exports to crack down on waste crime, Environment Agency urges

The Environment Agency’s 2021 national waste crime survey concluded that waste crime in England was endemic

Wales Online

Oil-soaked heron dies after fishing in polluted south London river

A heron photographed covered in oil after fishing in a polluted south London river was found dead on a golf course a few days later, according to locals.

Evening Standard

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Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Announces Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags from June 2022

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced on Wednesday that its ban on the use of single-use plastic bags will be effective from June 2022, based on its integrated single-use plastic policy that was introduced in 2020. EAD plans to gradually reduce the amount of single-use plastic products consumed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fish poisoned after dirty water from farm poured into Somerset river

The company has been hit with a huge fine

Bristol Post

British river turns into 'open sewer' as manure spread on nearby land pollutes waters

The River Wye is a special area of conservation but is suffering from its location at the centre of intensive poultry production. Locals have stopped swimming in the Wye after it turned green

Daily Mirror

Abu Dhabi has rescued over 250 Turtles, says environment agency

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has rescued over 200 sea turtles since the start of the new year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Raw sewage dumped into English rivers and sea 372,000 times in 2021

The Environment Department (Defra) has published proposals aimed at significantly reducing discharges of raw sewage through storm drain overflows to protect health and halting the environmental damage they cause

Daily Mirror

Water firms admit pumping raw sewage into UK rivers and seashores 1,000 times a day

Current situation is ‘simply not good enough’, Environment Agency boss says

The Independent UK

Warning to dog walkers as oil spill pollutes brook near Richmond Park

Thames Water believe the spill was created by ‘a third-party’ after they began investigations on Sunday morning

Evening Standard

Jailed mother and son to face proceeds of crime hearing

The Environment Agency said that the Hills' waste business 'posed a risk to the community'

Liverpool Echo

Mother and son ran site where waste was burned illegally

Business where waste was stored and and burned posed 'unacceptable risks' to the community

Liverpool Echo

Minister overturns Caravan Club move plan because of 'risk to life'

"There would be disastrous consequences that could lead to loss of life"

Bristol Post

South West Water to spend £10m on anti-pollution drive

Exeter-based company was slammed by Environment Agency in 2021 but is now splashing out on environmental measures

Birmingham Post

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Manchester Evening News

The trail of destruction left in Didsbury by the flood - and the fear that the system can't cope with another

Residents 'should be prepared for storms to happen more commonly than what they have done in the past'

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency downgrading 93% of prosecutions for serious pollution

Exclusive: leaked internal report adds to concerns cutbacks have undermined England’s regulator

Evening Standard

Man ordered to pay £4,000 after illegally dumping waste across south London

Ward was caught by an operation targeting those who break into empty sites in London and dump waste

Asharq Al-Awsat

20 Arabian Oryx Released in Jordanian Wildlife Reserve

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recently transferred 20 Arabian Oryx to the Shumari Wildlife Reserve in Jordan, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Monday. The project is part of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Arabian Oryx Reintroduction Program seen as one of the world's most successful conservation programs,…

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County Durham man ordered to pay more than £1,000 after obstructing and abusing Environment Agency officers

Michael Cliff appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 22 February where he pleaded guilty to four offences

The Independent UK

Snow and ice are set to hit parts of the country

The Environment Agency said that severe flooding is expected to continue.

Leeds Live

Leeds River Aire flood warnings with road cut off and homes at risk

Two areas of Leeds are still at risk of flooding, warns the Environment Agency, with roads, homes and farmland at risk

Wales Online

Pictures show extent of flooding as homeowners warned to prepare for more

The Environment Agency has warned more flooding could come in the hours and days ahead

Leeds Live

Leeds Met Office weather forecast as River Wharfe and River Aire levels still dangerously high

The Environment Agency is warning that parts of Leeds could see further flooding including Kirkstall, Wetherby and Otley

Daily Record

Couple trapped in house due to floods have lost three cars

Joanne, who lives with her husband in a detached cottage, says the stream near her house often bursts.

The Independent UK

Environment Agency urges communities to be prepared for significant flooding

There are two severe flood warnings in place.

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