tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding)2025-10-17T00:01:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protect-your-home-this-flood-action-week-five-hardy-plants-to-safeguard-your-garden2025-10-17T00:01:00+01:00Protect your home this Flood Action Week: five hardy plants to safeguard your gardenGreen fingered tips to help improve flood resiliencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-published-setting-new-course-for-mainstreaming-property-flood-resilience2025-10-16T12:00:10+01:00Review published setting new course for mainstreaming property flood resilienceThe Review, led by Professor Peter Bonfield, brought together leaders from across various sectors who all have an important role in improving the PFR uptake. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/revamped-ratings-to-drive-better-water-company-performance2025-10-15T17:38:48+01:00Revamped ratings to drive better water company performanceNew and tighter metrics will give a more rounded view of water company performance and drive improvement.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deprived-communities-to-get-new-flood-defences-faster2025-10-14T00:01:00+01:00Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster A record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences will defend nearly 900,000 properties in England, with new rules to get defences built more quickly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-get-flood-ready-as-environment-agency-launches-flood-action-week2025-10-13T00:01:04+01:00Public urged to get flood ready as Environment Agency launches Flood Action WeekImportant steps, like preparing a flood kit, signing up for flood warnings and checking long-term flood risk can help protect the public from the damage it causes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drought-expected-to-continue-through-autumn-despite-recent-rain2025-09-15T00:00:00+01:00Drought expected to continue through autumn despite recent rainDrought is causing significant environmental impacts, with Atlantic salmon, hedgehogs and garden birds strugglingtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-action-to-protect-bees-from-pesticides2025-09-11T10:20:24+01:00Government takes action to protect bees from pesticidesGovernment announces new guidance to protect pollinators such as bees tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-introduces-landmark-legislation-to-protect-worlds-ocean2025-09-10T14:58:24+01:00UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s oceanThe UK government introduces Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-to-be-better-protected-from-floods-this-winter-as-taskforce-boosts-nations-resilience2025-09-08T08:35:30+01:00Homes to be better protected from floods this winter as Taskforce boosts nation’s resilienceLatest meeting takes place today chaired by Floods Minister Emma Hardy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-defra-to-baroness-brown-and-the-climate-change-committee-ccc2025-09-05T11:42:48+01:00Letter from Defra to Baroness Brown and the Climate Change Committee (CCC)Letter from Defra to Baroness Brown, Chair of the Adaptation Committee for the Climate Change Committee (CCC).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/streamlined-regulation-to-power-growth-and-boost-british-industry2025-08-26T09:00:02+01:00Streamlined regulation to power growth and boost British industryEnvironmental permitting for industry and energy to be modernised, as part of new plans following the landmark Corry Reviewtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-drought-group-meets-to-address-nationally-significant-water-shortfall2025-08-12T10:31:41+01:00National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfallFive areas remain in drought with six more in prolonged dry weather tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-areas-of-country-move-into-drought-with-dry-weather-set-to-continue2025-07-15T11:37:07+01:00More areas of country move into drought with dry weather set to continueNational Drought Group steps up operational response and asks people to play their part in managing the drought and use water wiselytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/toxic-lead-ammunition-banned-to-protect-britains-countryside2025-07-10T10:00:07+01:00Toxic lead ammunition banned to protect Britain’s countrysideNew ban on use of lead in ammunition to protect iconic wildlife and clean up the nation’s waterwaystag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drainage-standards-tackle-pollution-in-englands-communities2025-06-19T09:25:35+01:00New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities Developers encouraged to reduce pollution, protect communities from flooding and benefit nature as part of government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yorkshire-second-region-in-england-to-move-into-drought-status2025-06-12T12:26:04+01:00Yorkshire second region in England to move into drought statusYorkshire has become the second region to enter drought status following the driest spring in 132 years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-introduce-legislation-on-high-seas-treaty-by-end-of-year2025-06-10T19:38:39+01:00Government to introduce legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year• Bill to be introduced by end of year to enable ratification of the treatytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-drought-group-meets-after-driest-spring-in-132-years2025-06-05T12:30:03+01:00National Drought Group meets after driest spring in 132 yearsExpert group told England has now experienced driest March, April and May since 1893. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-bolster-flood-protection-for-communities-across-the-country2025-06-03T13:59:44+01:00Reforms to bolster flood protection for communities across the countryDelivering on the government’s Plan for Change, proposals will introduce a simplified approach benefitting poorer communities and speeding up project deliverytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drought-declared-in-north-west-of-england2025-05-29T18:46:52+01:00Drought declared in north-west of EnglandMany reservoirs in the region are at historic low levels for the time of year