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Environment Agency faces landfill tax bill worth millions to clear illegal waste https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/06/environment-agency-millions-landfill-tax-illegal-waste #EnvironmentAgency #Environment #England #UKnews #Waste

‘I kept smelling a horrible nasty smell’: the risks of England’s old dumping grounds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/02/i-kept-smelling-a-horrible-nasty-smell-the-risks-of-englands-old-dumping-grounds #EnvironmentAgency #Chemicalindustry #NorthofEngland #Environment #Pollution #Landfill #England #UKnews #Waste #Water #Pfas

England’s water industry issued £10.5bn in ‘green bonds’ despite pollution record https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/30/england-water-companies-issued-105bn-in-green-bonds-despite-pollution-record #EnvironmentAgency #Waterindustry #ThamesWater #Environment #Pollution #Utilities #Business #England #UKnews #Water

Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/30/water-shortages-could-derail-uk-net-zero-plans-study-finds #EnvironmentAgency #Highereducation #Waterindustry #Climatecrisis #Environment #Business #Research #England #UKnews #Water

Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/29/climate-crisis-depleting-europe-groundwater-reserves-analysis #EnvironmentAgency #Accesstowater #Climatecrisis #Environment #Worldnews #Water

At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/29/waste-sites-landfill-rubbish-uk-research #EnvironmentAgency #Environment #Landfill #UKnews #Waste

‘The new narcotics’: how waste crime is causing environmental disaster across the UK.

As organised criminals increase their involvement in waste crime, labelled the “new narcotics”, the scale of the environmental disaster they are creating is spreading.

Criminals face few repercussions for dumping toxic rubbish as Environment Agency struggles to keep up.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251122-the-new-narcotics-how-waste-crime-is-causing-environmental-disaster-across-the-uk?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Waste #Toxic #Environment #EnvironmentAgency #OrganisedCrime #Crime #Society #LocalGovernment #UK #Chemicals

River close to engulfing waste mountain, MP warns

Marcus White and Jamie Morris, November 17, 2025

"A river is rising and threatening to engulf a mountain of fly-tipped waste in a field, an MP has warned.

"After heavy rain over the weekend, the River Cherwell is now lapping against the 'obscene' 150m (490ft) long pile near Kidlington in Oxfordshire, Calum Miller told the House of Commons.

"The Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester and Woodstock said the situation had become 'much more urgent' and asked the government to intervene.

"Environment Minister Emma Hardy said the Environment Agency was investigating and had acted to prevent further access to the site.

"Fly-tippers are thought to have spent weeks building up the mound in a field between the river and the A34.

"The Oxfordshire MP said it had reached a height of up to 12m (39ft).

"Asking a Urgent Question in the House of Commons, he said the river level had risen by about 4ft (1.2m) in recent days and some of the waste was now afloat.

"He said: 'This incident highlights that organised criminal gangs are carefully planning operations to dump #IndustrialWaste in the countryside.'

" 'They earn millions of pounds in illegal earnings without a thought for the health of people or animals, nor the damage to soil, water or air. And I am deeply concerned that the #EnvironmentAgency (#EA) is not equipped to deal with this unfolding #EnvironmentalDisaster.'

"Mr Miller said the government should order a clean-up by issuing a directive to the EA, similar to the one given for #HoadesWood in Kent in 2024.

"He also urged ministers to review the government's response to waste crime and allow the National Crime Agency to investigate the most serious cases."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2762y8x4eo

#FlyTipping #UK #Garbage #Pollution #FlyTips #IllegalDumping

English water firms’ ratings hit record low after sewage pollution soars https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/23/english-water-ratings-record-low-sewage-pollution #EnvironmentAgency #Waterindustry #Environment #ThamesWater #SevernTrent #Regulators #Pollution #Utilities #Business #UKnews #Water

Environmental Agency Investigates White Foam and Fish Deaths in River Thet

Dead fish have been discovered in the River Thet in Norfolk following the appearance of a large stretch of white foam. The Environment Agency confirmed the presence of small dead fish and fry, and reported that the pollutant responsible is an unknown substance. Specialist teams have collected water ... [More info]

Investigation underway after foam appears on River Thet in Thetford

A large volume of foam was spotted covering part of the River Thet in Thetford, prompting an investigation by the Environment Agency. The source of the foam has been identified and discharge stopped, but officials are still working to determine what caused the pollution. Fisheries officers are at th... [More info]