Environment Agency takes on business advisory climate adaptation role

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Defra provides £2m to support Agency's new role helping businesses mitigate climate risks

The Environment Agency (EA) has been given an extra £2m by Defra to help fund new services advising businesses in England on how to better prepare for severe weather associated with climate change...

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