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The Environment Agency released warnings that catastrophic flooding could threaten property and lives of citizens.
On Sunday, several flood alerts were announced in majority of areas across England. Authorities also issued a severe flood warning in areas across Cambridgeshire. However, it was lifted late Sunday.
According to the EA, 99 properties within the area were issued warnings [...]
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Environment Agency Chairman Lord Smith of Finsbury said that the climate is in continuous change and that the UK is currently at risk of experiencing more extreme climate and weather events, such as the floods that recently took place in Cumbria.
However, Lord Smith mentioned that “sloppy and irresponsible” emails sent by some scientists from the [...]
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Those persons deemed responsible for having polluted the River Trent in Staffordshire will be prosecuted by the Environment Agency for their wrong doing under the Water Resources Act.
The Water Resources Act has no upper fine limit and serious breaches can deem the culprits liable to find themselves answering to their crime in front of a [...]
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Several weeks ago, a shipment of many containers holding recyclables sent to Brazil for disposal was returned the UK because it was thought to contain illegal waste.
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The Energy Saving Trust and the Environment Agency have announced that every household could make waves into cutting their water bills and emissions. They claim that UK homes could cut emissions by up to 30% and that the average house could save £225 per year just by following some simple advice, such as lagging pipes, installing low-flow taps, and using loft and cavity wall insulation.
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