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Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2026 and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
1. Summary The week to date saw the seventh consecutive week of less than…
1. Summary For much of England it has been another dry week, with less…
1. Summary There has been minimal rainfall across England in this latest…
1. Summary July has continued to be very dry with only 3% of the long term…
1. Summary The end of June and start of July has been very dry and very…
1. Summary After a dry spring, particularly in the east, early June…
Continues the Environment Agency’s work on measuring methane emissions from landfills
1. Waste and Resources research report summary This project continued the…
Investigates the potential use of drones for identifying sources of methane emissions at landfills
1. Waste and Resources research report summary This project investigated…
Investigates how a technique known as inverse dispersion modelling could be used to estimate the amount of methane released from landfill sites.
Weekly reports on rainfall and river flow in England for the last 3 months.
This assessment provides a picture of current and future flood and coastal erosion risk across England.
Examines the potential environmental impacts of ten alternatives to petroleum-based fossil fuels.
Examines the environmental behaviour of ten radionuclides whose importance in environmental dose assessments is novel or increasing.
Examines how medical radionuclides separate themselves between different parts of the wastewater environment through laboratory experiments.
Investigates the behaviour of the novel medical radionuclide lutetitum-177 (177Lu) in wastewater environments through a field monitoring investigation.
Daily and monthly upstream counts for salmon and sea trout at the fish counter at Framwellgate weir on the River Wear, Durham.
Daily and monthly upstream counts for salmon and sea trout at the fish counter at Riding Mill on the main River Tyne.
Daily and monthly upstream counts for salmon and sea trout at the fish counter at the Tees Barrage on the lower River Tees.
Monthly local reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
Research on public perceptions and attitudes towards temporary use bans (TUBs), also known as hosepipe bans, during droughts and periods of hot weather.
Monthly reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
How the Environment Agency works with the agriculture sector to improve the water environment in England.
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2025 to 2026 and how it affected public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
The Environment Agency’s research themes, partnerships and publications.
Reports for the amount of EEE placed on the market and WEEE collected in the UK under the WEEE Regulations.
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