Environment Agency – THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO

A Company Spills Cyanide

A company at the centre of a toxic cyanide spill into a town’s canal have admitted responsibility for the ‘regrettable’ incident which led to a major public health alert. The Environment Agency (EA) identified Anochrome Ltd as the cause of the significant chemical leak that occurred in Walsall, West Midlands, on Monday. A 14-mile stretchContinue reading “A Company Spills Cyanide”

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Thames Water Is On The Verge Of Collapse

Debt-laden utility giant Thames Water is in a frantic race to secure £1 billion and fend off its collapse, amid reports it might have to be taken over by the taxpayer. The firm, which serves 15 million people and is Britain’s biggest water supplier, is a staggering £14 billion in debt and is reportedly onContinue reading “Thames Water Is On The Verge Of Collapse”

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Storm Warning Issued By The Met Office

A yellow weather warning has been issued for large regions of Britain, with downpours predicted to bring as much as 60 mm of rain within a two to three-hour period. The weather forecasters said that the storm would be accompanied by blustery winds and hail. Most areas will, however, see 10-20 mm of rain overContinue reading “Storm Warning Issued By The Met Office”

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Don’t Swim In Britain’s Rivers

An Environment Agency boss urged Britons to not risk swimming in the country’s waterways amid lingering concern over sewage being deposited into them. John Leyland, the agency’s chief of staff, insisted rivers were not there for human bathing and were instead for the wildlife and the fish that live within them. It comes after dataContinue reading “Don’t Swim In Britain’s Rivers”

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Danger To Life – Flood Warning As Storm Christoph Threatens Parts Of England

The Met Office has announced an amber alert for heavy rain and flooding in parts of the north and east of England that could pose a danger to life. It came as the weather agency officially named Storm Christoph and warned of heavy rain and flooding expected on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Torrential downpours, asContinue reading “Danger To Life – Flood Warning As Storm Christoph Threatens Parts Of England”