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  1. Cumbria floods: Clean-up begins as forecasters warn more rain will batter Britain
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    Twenty-five soldiers, from 39 Regiment the Royal Artillery, have been sent to flood-hit areas to assist the emergency services, the Ministry of Defence said. Full Article at Daily Express

  2. Poultry firm fined for incorrect fluo tube disposal
    Farmer's Weekly Interactive 2 hours ago

    The court heard that in April 2008 a routine visit to the poultry unit by Environment Agency inspectors found that hazardous waste was being bought from other sites and incorrectly stored. Full Article at Farmer's Weekly Interactive

  3. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago
    Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) stands with Environment Agency Chairman Chris Smith (R) as Thames Barrier manager Andy Batchelor (2nd R) explains the workings of the flood protection system for London June 18, 2009.

    Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) stands with Environment Agency Chairman Chris Smith (R) as Thames Barrier manager Andy Batchelor (2nd R) explains the workings of the flood protection system for London June 18, 2009. View Photo »

  4. Due to recent heavy rain and the current weather forecast, we are expecting flooding to property in the northwest of England, particularly Cumbria. Environment Agency teams are working around the clock, monitoring river levels and are out on the ground checking flood defences and clearing debris from ri...
    SOURCE: Times Online 4 days ago
  5. Flood defence scheme completed
    BBC News logo BBC News 2 hours ago

    A ceremony to mark the completion of a £1.6m flood alleviation scheme in a Cambridgeshire town has taken place. The Environment Agency scheme in St Neots will protect up to 115 properties in the Paddocks and St Neots Road area. Full Article at BBC News

  6. Communities in the UK weigh up impact of flood damage
    BreakingNews.ie logo BreakingNews.ie 4 hours ago

    23/11/2009 - 10:03:20 Flood-hit communities were today facing up to the devastation caused by the torrential downpours as homes and businesses were cut off by collapsed or damaged bridges and schools closed. Full Article at BreakingNews.ie

  7. Town’s flood barriers go up
    Worcester News 4 hours ago

    FLOOD barriers went up in Upton-upon-Severn yesterday with the warning that river levels are set to continue rising until the middle of the week. Full Article at Worcester News

  8. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago
    Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) speaks with Environment Agency Chairman Chris Smith during a visit to the Thames Barrier in East London June 18, 2009.

    Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) speaks with Environment Agency Chairman Chris Smith during a visit to the Thames Barrier in East London June 18, 2009. View Photo »

  9. Although the entire area is at considerable theoretical risk of river flooding and inundation from the sea, the actual risk is substantially reduced by the work that we do in partnership with Local Authorities, the Environment Agency and Natural England.
    SOURCE: Energy Bulletin 1 week ago
  10. Interview with Environment Agency Chief Executive Dr Paul Leinster
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  11. Another Cumbria bridge facing collapse
    The Independent logo The Independent 4 hours ago

    Flood-hit communities were today facing up to the devastation caused by the torrential downpours as homes and businesses were cut off by collapsed or damaged bridges and schools closed. Full Article at The Independent

  12. Record rainfall ‘would have overwhelmed any defence’
    Press and Journal 5 hours ago

    AFTERMATH OF THE STORM: Debris and rubbish from Cockermouth homes flooded when the River Cocker burst its banks are heaped up in the street The unprecedented rainfall which devastated parts of Cumbria “would have overwhelmed any defence” the... Full Article at Press and Journal

  13. Flood warnings issued for river
    BBC News logo BBC News 5 hours ago

    Flood warnings have been placed upon the River Wye in Herefordshire. The Environment Agency placed the warnings on stretches of the river between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye and between Hay and Hereford. Full Article at BBC News

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  1. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) stands with Environment Agency Chairman Chris Smith (R) as Thames Barrier manager Andy Batchelor (2nd R) explains the workings of the flood protection system for London June 18, 2009.
  2. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) speaks with Environment Agency Chairman Chris Smith during a visit to the Thames Barrier in East London June 18, 2009.
  3. Britain's Energy Secretary Ed Miliband addresses members of the Environment Agency at a conference centre in central London November 9, 2009.
  4. Britain's Energy Secretary Ed Miliband addresses members of the Environment Agency at a conference centre in central London November 9, 2009.
  5. The MSC Serena arrives at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk, England, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, carrying toxic waste that was originally shipped to Brazil from the UK. The toxic trash was sent to Brazil in 89 shipping containers earlier this year, incorrectly labeled as recyclable plastic.
  6. The MSC Serena arrives at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk, England, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, carrying toxic waste that was originally shipped to Brazil from the UK. The toxic trash was sent to Brazil in 89 shipping containers earlier this year, incorrectly labeled as recyclable plastic.
  7. Employees lock one by one all 41 containers coming from Britain which contain 1,400 tons of household waste imported into the country improperly labeled as recyclable plastic, in the port of Santos, some 80 km south from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 22, 2009.
  8. An employee locks one by one all 41 containers coming from Britain which contain 1,400 tons of household waste imported into the country improperly labeled as recyclable plastic, in the port of Santos, some 80 km south from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 22, 2009.
  9. Agents of Brazil's state environmental agency (IBAMA) inspect one of 41 containers coming from Britain which contain 1,400 tons of household waste imported into the country improperly labeled as recyclable plastic, in the port of Santos, some 80 km south from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July...
  10. An agent of Brazil's state environmental agency (IBAMA) inspects one of 41 containers coming from Britain which contain 1,400 tons of household waste imported into the country improperly labeled as recyclable plastic, in the port of Santos, some 80 km south from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Ju...
  11. Agents of Brazil's state environmental agency (IBAMA) inspect some of the 41 containers coming from Britain which contain 1,400 tons of household waste imported into the country improperly labeled as recyclable plastic, in the port of Santos, some 80 km south from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on...
  12. Agents of Brazil's state environmental agency (IBAMA) inspect one of 41 containers coming from Britain which contain 1,400 tons of household waste imported into the country improperly labeled as recyclable plastic, in the port of Santos, some 80 km south from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July...

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  1. Due to recent heavy rain and the current weather forecast, we are expecting flooding to property in the northwest of England, particularly Cumbria. Environment Agency teams are working around the clock, monitoring river levels and are out on the ground checking flood defences and clearing debris from ri...
    SOURCE: Times Online 4 days ago
  2. Although the entire area is at considerable theoretical risk of river flooding and inundation from the sea, the actual risk is substantially reduced by the work that we do in partnership with Local Authorities, the Environment Agency and Natural England.
    SOURCE: Energy Bulletin 1 week ago
  3. Bridgend County Borough Council is continuing to work with organisations such as the Environment Agency, Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Water to improve the capacity of drainage systems and provide flood defences for vulnerable communities.
    SOURCE: Wales Online 2 weeks ago
  4. The loss of fish last year was unfortunate, but the Yeo and Parrett are productive rivers capable of supporting healthy fish populations. This latest re-stocking will boost numbers and help speed up the recovery process,’ said Iain Turner for the Environment Agency.
    SOURCE: Yeovil Express 3 weeks ago
  5. We are working closely with the police service in Northern Ireland, the Garda in Donegal and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to try and address the situation
    SOURCE: Ballymena Today 1 month ago
  6. The increase in the level of fines reflects how seriously the Environment Agency is pursuing people who dump waste and the dim view that the courts hold of this crime
    SOURCE: BusinessGreen.com 1 month ago
  7. I support the Environment Agency’s plans fully. The important thing is that people show the agency how much support there is for their scheme.
    – Sir Michael Spicer SOURCE: Worcester News 1 month ago
  8. The final list will depend on the response from technical consultees like the highways authority, the Environment Agency, our archaeologists and ecologists. It will probably be a lot shorter than the 40 or so sites currently going for further investigation.
    SOURCE: BBC News 1 month ago
  9. Businesses are obliged to be registered with the Environment Agency and checks are carried out, but obviously there are an awful lot of containers that leave the country
    SOURCE: Pakistan News.net 2 months ago
  10. A lot of conservation work has been done by people like the Environment Agency ... but they have to spread their attention over a vast area. We can focus on specific areas.
    SOURCE: The Telegraph 2 months ago