Fish Legal case closed for River Mole

Fish Legal case closed for River Mole

The determined efforts of five individuals have secured a successful outcome to a private claim following a pollution incident in the River Mole. In July 2019, anaerobic digestate being spread as a fertiliser on fields near South Molton by a farmer and contractor...
Celebrating National Tree Week

Celebrating National Tree Week

As National Tree Week runs from 26 Nov to 4 Dec, we want to share some top tips with you about hedgerow trees. Hedgerows (commonly forming hedgebanks in the South West) are semi-natural habitats which in combination form one of the largest semi-natural habitats in the...
EA report on environmental performance

EA report on environmental performance

Today (1 November 2022), the Environment Agency (EA) has published its Regulating for people, the environment and growth, 2021, report. This highlights the environmental performance of regulated businesses in England and the work the EA does to regulate them. It goes...
A38 weir scheme fin-ishes right on time

A38 weir scheme fin-ishes right on time

A National Highways funded scheme to help fish navigate the River Ashburn in Devon has gone swimmingly well – and completed in time for the autumn migration season. The construction of a new fish pass will help to support the ecosystem of the River Ashburn by...