Thirty years ago, the Environment Agency first opened its doors. It had a clear dual purpose: to protect the environment and support sustainable development. Back then, climate change was a distant warning rather than the pressing reality it is today. Public expectations on pollution were quieter. Technological progress and our ability to leverage data was slower. Our underst...

When you think about net zero, what comes to mind? Sunlight reflecting off solar panels? Turbines spinning in strong coastal winds?

We’re used to looking up and out to imagine a low-carbon future. But one of the most powerful tools for reaching net zero isn’t in the sky or the sea – it’s beneath our feet.

The subsurface is vast, secure, and uniquely su...

In March 2026, the Environment Agency hit a key milestone, completing over 10,000 inspections of water company assets in the last twelve months. 

The ambitious target was met by the hard work of the Water Industry Regulation Teams – tirelessly carrying out inspections of sewage treatment works, pumping stations and combined sewer over...

The modern way to find many of the services, trades and products we need to buy is to look online. It’s quick, easy and you can do it from the comfort of your own home.

But it is a minefield of hidden dangers.

Criminals are lying in wait on social media platforms, apps and selling platforms that you use.

Criminals dealing in ...

As regulators of the nuclear industry, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) are working together to make sure that any new nuclear power stations built in the UK meet high standards of safety, security, environmental protection and waste management.

The government’s recen...