Government introduces ‘strict’ criteria to better protect homes from flooding

Councils will be better placed to apply government policy where new homes, in areas at risk of flooding, should meet recommended standards on flood resilience

All UK buildings must be put on a sustainable footing, says MP

Emma Hardy, MP for for Hull West and Hessle presented a Bill to set minimum national requirements for flood mitigation and protection measures

Flood defence scheme: Where should new trees be planted in York?

In partnership with the City of York Council, the Environment Agency has identified the importance of increasing tree cover in the city as a way of contributing to their carbon neutral goal

Beavers to be released for flood defence

Scientists praise beavers’ engineering capabilities as they can be used in efforts to tackle climate change

UK Government unveils record £5.2bn flood defence plan

It is part of the government’s efforts to protect the country from the impacts of climate change

New £67.4m Ipswich tidal flood defence barrier opened

More than 1,600 homes and 400 businesses are to be protected from flood risks associated with climate change