02 Oct 2025
Image description: A water pipe flowing into a river. Photo by Jacob Antony on Unsplash Internal documents and data shared with BBC News have highlighted that the Environment Agency (EA) has been struggling to monitor incidents of serious pollution. An internal EA document from this year states that all potentially serious incidents should be […]
18 Sep 2025
Image description: Aerial view of a green combine harvester harvesting a field. Image by Scott Goodwill on Unsplash An investigation carried out by the Guardian and Watershed Investigations revealed more than 750,000 tonnes of liquid from landfills are mixed with sewage at water treatment works and spread on farmland across England each year. Production […]
10 Sep 2025
Image description: dark puddle of water with rain drops breaking the surface. Photo by Nitsa Mahsa on Unsplash The UK is being urged to brace for a potentially volatile autumn marked by both flood and drought risks, according to a recent article by BusinessGreen. Experts warn that the country’s water systems are under increasing […]
04 Sep 2025
The Environment Agency is delivering the Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme (FRMS), which will provide improved flood protection for around 5,000 homes and businesses. While Ribble Rivers Trust is not directly responsible for constructing the defences, the Trust is supporting the scheme by delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and ensuring that […]
28 Aug 2025
Image description: Portrait shot of a flower that has dried up due to severe drought. Image by Pawel Czerwinski / Unsplash England continues to face significant challenges due to ongoing dry weather and drought conditions, with reservoir levels and river flows remaining below seasonal averages. According to the Environment Agency’s latest report, reservoir storage […]
28 Aug 2025
Image description: Manual pumping station. Image by Markus Distelrath / Pixabay Yorkshire in drought Yorkshire went into drought in mid-June, with hosepipe bans enforced from early July. Reservoir levels continue to drop, holding just 62.9 per cent of their capacity compared to the early August average of 80.5 per cent. The picture for rivers […]
21 Aug 2025
Image by Stephen Phillips / Unsplash As part of a larger effort to reduce the UK’s water consumption, the government has drawn attention to the enormous demands on utilities caused by growing data storage – the Environment Agency has advised the UK public to delete old emails in a bid to save on water […]
14 Aug 2025
Image description: A swimmers back profile as they stand chest-high in water. Photo by Chris on Unsplash A new government analysis revealed thousands more waterways are being used for swimming and boating in England than were previously recorded. Their data revealed 3,347 “water recreation locations”, places where people take part in activities including swimming, […]
