The wait is over. The clean-up starts now ⌛
Roughly 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste will be removed from Kidlington over the next six months, helping restore the area for local communities.
Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…
Southern Water fined £7.1 million by the Environment Agency.
Beaches forced to close, local trade hit, equipment failure and lack of oversight by company.
🗞️ Read all about it here - gov.uk/government/new…
Our investigation found Southern Water illegally discharged sewage many times into beaches across Thanet.
Southern Water has been fined £7.1 million for polluting beaches, including during the height of summer.
Read more: gov.uk/government/new…
We are supporting the new @WestMids_CA Nature Hub 🌿
By bringing together partners, expertise and investment, it will help drive nature recovery in the West Midlands while supporting our ambition to improve our rivers and wider environment across England.
Nature is the provider of everything we need to live.
That’s why the WMCA and @DefraGovUK are working together to connect businesses with local projects that restore parks, rivers and green spaces across the region.
We regularly work with partners to restore our rivers to a more natural state.
In East Anglia, #TeamEA and Waveney, Lower Yare and Lothingland Internal Drainage Board (IDB) worked with the local community to reconnect habitats on Starston Beck.
More: gov.uk/government/new…
The penalty for fly-tipping has got even tougher.
Local authorities will have the ability to issue on-the-spot fines of up to £5,000 to fly-tippers.
Our message to fly-tippers couldn’t be clearer: there will be a price to pay.
Read more: gov.uk/government/new…
We've been out with @DVSAgovuk, @JUWC_WasteCrime and @ScottishEPA to check waste is being transported and stored correctly in Cumbria.
We identified several significant breaches from waste carriers, and will be taking action against those breaking the law.
Roaring on the #ThreeLions today? If you’re watching near water, know what to do if someone gets into difficulty in the water.
Remember:
📞Phone
🗣️Float
🛟Throw
#BeAMate
📷: @hackney_bridge
We have been busy rescuing fish on the River Teme and River Redlake in Shropshire.
Most recently we moved salmon, trout, eels and lamprey from the River Teme.
If you see fish in distress or in need of a rescue, please call our 24-hour hotline 0800 807060.
Ever wondered what clearing an illegal waste site involves?
As Kidlington's clean-up continues, we are working hard to make sure those who carried out this crime are held to account and foot the bill for the clean-up operation.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/XNXFONTndyE?si…
Officers investigating an illegal waste site in Bradford have seized a heavy goods vehicle connected to the site.
It was seized in a rural location on the border of Yorkshire and Lancashire work to track down those involved continues.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4f40xMU
Housing company Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd has been fined £300,000 for polluting a North East stream.
It happened when the company was building new homes at Eden Gardens, Sedgefield.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4fucJb7
Ever wondered what the coloured patches in the sea are or why there is foam on the beach?
As temperatures rise, algal blooms may appear more frequently around our coast, often mistaken for pollution.
Read more on how to stay safe in the water: environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2022/06/22/tel…
Supporting the #ThreeLions this weekend?
If you’re watching near the water, remember #FloatToLive if you get into trouble.
And someone you know gets into difficulty in the water, remember:
📞Phone
🗣️Float
🛟Throw
#BeAMate
📷: @hackney_bridge