UK Natural Environment News
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Flooding risk continues
The Environment Agency is warning of a continued risk of surface water flooding, from overwhelmed drains, this morning (Monday) across parts of London, East and West Sussex,... -
ICE calls for decisive action to tackle the UK's water security
ICE's State of the Nation: Water report has called for decisive and prompt action to tackle the UK’s water security, which they...
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Community work to reduce the impact of flooding from the Tees
Residents in a village near Darlington are working together to prepare for flooding from the River... -
WYG helps to protect 10,000 homes and 900 businesses
WYG was commissioned by the Environment Agency (EA), through HalcrowJacobs Alliance consultants, to carry out complex overwater ground...
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Heavy rain results in review of drought-affected areas
The Environment Agency today published its weekly drought update. It shows that the wettest April on record and continuing rainfall in May... -
Flood update
The Environment Agency is continuing to keep a close watch on river levels as well as checking defences and clearing any potential blockages to reduce the risk of...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
The risks to health and environment are too great and they pose a knock-on risk to long-term sustainable agriculture and tourism industries. There...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
I totally agree with everything you say. Also,there seem to be a lot of 'pro' experts speaking to us but we are a little lacking on those experts for...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Resources available to liaise and build bridges between primary and secondary care services are being unceremoniously cut back to the hilt. Due to...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Age UK published a report recently showing the catastrophic situation many old people are in today. An estimated 800,000 frail old people cannot...
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Early diagnosis
The government is putting pressure on GPs to increase the number of patients diagnosed with dementia. But why? But there is no evidence that an...
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(NL) Research & Innovation - Technology Strategy Board TSB - Healthcare
Priority Areas Healthcare spend is rising as populations increase and age There is potential for government support in UK healthcare...
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Interview: Anna Morris, Senior Policy Manager, Carers Trust
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Interview: David Badcock, Head of R&D;, Addaction
- Interview: Fred Turok, Chairman, UK Active
- Interview: Jamie Waterall, National Lead for NHS Health Checks, Public Health England
Editor's Feature
Graham Stringer MP
Fracking: The debate between fact and illusion
Feelings are running high amongst anti fracking protestors at Barton Moss. Sixteen have been arrested since they set up camp there, seven weeks ago. They are angry that energy...
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