Environment Agency

Agency reveals number of inspections more than doubled to over 10,000 last year, as crackdown on sewage pollution continues

Regulator warns water sector needs sustained maintenance and investment in improved drainage networks to bring lasting improvements

Public Accounts Committee claims Environment Agency and Natural England do not have powers and resources required to combat illegal waste dumping and sewage spills

Heavy rainfall replenishes England's water levels, but scientists warn changing climate makes rapid swings between drought and flooding more likely

Cross-party report lays bare human costs of coastal erosion and failure of 'piecemeal' policy support, as growing numbers of households and businesses face escalating climate impacts

Environment Agency provides details on historic funding programme, which is set to deliver new flood barriers, coastal defences, and natural flood management measures

Defra moves to establish zero-tolerance policy on illegal waste, as government threatens to confiscate fly tippers' driving licenses

Almost 1,240 people reported falling sick after swimming in bathing waters hit by sewage releases last year, according to Surfers Against Sewage

Defra unveils plans to beef up response to waste crime through the roll out of cutting edge technologies

Worsening flood outlook prompts renewed calls for climate adaptation measures