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£10 million Essex coast flood defence project reaches major milestone

Environment
The £10 million flood defence project along the Essex coast has achieved a significant milestone by making these defences stronger.

Coal Authority highlights green initiatives from Britain’s coal mines

Sustainable Development
To welcome Green GB Week, the Coal Authority has shown how its award-winning approach to delivering sustainable solutions has come from Britain’s coal mining legacy.

Environment Agency says that a different approach is needed to tackle flooding over next century

Environment
The Environment Agency’s Chief Executive Sir James Bevan has highlighted the need for a new approach in his keynote speech at the annual Flood and Coast Conference

Households warned to be aware of flood risk from thawing snow

Environment
A flood resilience campaigner is warning households to be prepared for the thaw which could cause flooding following the recent spell of wintry conditions across the UK

Exeter to begin work on flood defence scheme

Environment
Essential construction will begin on station road in April 2018 as part of a flood defence scheme

Environment Agency launch campaign to prepare for frequent flooding

Environment
The Environment Agency have warned that climate change will cause more frequent flooding in the UK and have launched their 'Flood Action Campaign' to prepare those at risk.

Environment Agency help children to prepare for floods at school

Environment
The Environment Agency are running ‘Flood Weeks’ at schools in the North East of England to help children prepare for floods in their local areas.

£27 million flood scheme hopes to reduce property damage in Blackpool

Government
A new £27 million flood scheme announced for Blackpool hopes to reduce the risk of flood damage for up to 4,800 coastal properties

Floods devastate India, Bangladesh, and Nepal

Environment
As recovery begins in Houston more than 1,200 people have been killed in floods throughout South Asia bringing the region to a standstill

Flood prevention in Oxfordshire receives £6.8m funding

Environment
Oxfordshire County Council revealed it has spent more than £6.8m funding on flood prevention over the past 10 years

Local councils’ flood preparedness: How technology can help

Environment
Used proactively, technology can help local councils' flood preparedness and resilience in a number of ways, as Intermedix’s Ian Carr describes It is no secret...

The future of UK flood policy

Environment
The Flood Re scheme may have bought some time, but UK flood policy needs to adapt fast according to the Institute and Faculty of...

Half of flood defence money to be spent around Thames Estuary

Environment
London and the Thames Estuary will benefit from £1.8 billion in new flood defence money, with eight times more per person allocated than in...

A future flood resilient built environment

Government
One in 6 homes is now under threat of flooding from rivers, sea and surface water. BRE’s Centre for Resilience is calling for a...

Treasury announces £2.3bn flood defence funding

Environment
New funding from the Treasury will protect up to 300,000 homes from flood water, preventing up to £30bn of damage. More than 1,400 flood defence...

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