Summer is almost here and today marks the start of #BathingWaters season 🏊 Across the season, Environment Officers like Jake will be taking more than 7,000 samples at 451 designated bathing water sites across England to monitor water quality. Our sampling programme helps you make informed choices about where to swim and helps our work to improve water quality for everyone. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBjzMmfa
Environment Agency
Environmental Services
It's our job to look after your environment and create better places for people and wildlife.
About us
We are the Environment Agency. We are the biggest and most wide-ranging environmental regulator in Europe. We work with businesses and communities to protect and improve the environment, for people and wildlife. And the need for our work is becoming ever more important. We protect and improve the environment across England to: • reduce the risks to people and properties from flooding • help businesses and communities adapt to climate change • reduce pressures on biodiversity • help businesses to make sure they don’t harm the environment through pollution or taking too much water • issue licences and permits, and take action against people who don’t take their environmental responsibilities seriously. None of this is possible without a multi-talented team of professional and dedicated people. And just like the environment we help to care for, we’re home to an incredible diversity of skills and knowledge. Today, we employ more than 12,000 people throughout England in a wide range of roles. You’ll find leading scientists and prominent geologists alongside public relations professionals, planners and policy advisors. We employ lawyers, enforcement officers and engineers, conservation scientists and marine biologists. And of course we have a wide team of support staff. We employ people at all stages of their career, from recent graduates to experienced leaders and internationally-renowned experts. Find out how we manage our social media accounts at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency/about/social-media-use
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https://www.gov.uk/environment-agency
External link for Environment Agency
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Bristol
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- Protecting and improving the environment
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Horizon House
Deanery Road
Bristol, BS1 5AH, GB
Employees at Environment Agency
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𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬-𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 The Environment Agency, Office for Nuclear Regulation, and Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales announced today that they are progressing to the next step of their assessment of Rolls-Royce SMR Limited’s 470 MWe Small Modular Reactor design. Generic Design Assessment (GDA), is a way to ensure new nuclear power stations will meet high standards of safety, security, environmental protection, and waste management. Step 2 of the GDA has now been successfully completed following significant work by Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd and the regulators. Today also marks the start of Step 3, the detailed assessment part of the process. Saffron Price-Finnerty, our New Reactors Programme Manager, said: “Our team of specialist assessors have worked diligently to assess hundreds of submissions and documents provided by Rolls-Royce SMR Limited. “We have not currently identified any significant issues or concerns with the design and Rolls-Royce SMR Limited has been able to demonstrate that environmental protection and radioactive waste management are key areas of focus for its developing design. “We’re pleased that Rolls-Royce SMR Limited has made significant progress in considering sustainability when developing its organisation and design. “We all recognise there is still a significant amount of work to do. During Step 3 we’ll consult with the public and stakeholders on our preliminary view of the acceptability of the design.” Read the press release https://lnkd.in/dyk_nZG4 Read the reports https://lnkd.in/dvWaKG_N #nuclear
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Thinking about a weekend swim? 🏊 We publish annual classifications for all 451 bathing water sites in England. These are: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Excellent ⭐ ⭐ Good ⭐ Sufficient ➖ Poor The results are posted on the Swimfo site to help you choose when and where to swim. Check classifications: https://lnkd.in/eCE9NeG
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Did you know if a waste criminal disappears after dumping waste on your land or in your buildings, you are responsible for legally clearing the waste? That could cost you tens of thousands of pounds. Take steps to prevent that happening to you: https://lnkd.in/eViiHhEV #WasteCrimeWednesday
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We are always collecting data from rainfall, rivers and groundwater 🌊 Our Hydrology Data Explorer allows you to access the data across England, all in one place. Try it for yourself: https://lnkd.in/e6DhGpTN
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🐟 We’ve teamed up with recent game show winner Harry Clark to highlight how fishing helps ease stress and boosts mental health. Either with loved ones, or on your own, fishing is great to de-stress and connect with nature. Get your #FishingLicense today: https://bit.ly/3xOceQU
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The winners of the 2024 Flood and Coast Awards have been announced 🏆 From organisations to individuals, check out the people who have been awarded for their innovative action in the flood and coastal community 👇 https://lnkd.in/ePDEQFKJ
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Ever wondered how we stay prepared for flooding year-round? #TeamEA regularly practice for incidents. Here's our team deploying temporary pumps in Staffordshire using a mobile crane 👷 This training helps us respond quickly to ensure the safety of our flood storage reservoirs.
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