Results tagged “Environment Agency”

It's one of London's iconic structures and something most of us take for granted, but the Thames Flood Barrier has a far more important role than simply sprucing up the eastern end of the river.

A water treatment plant has been opened in east London to help deal with shortages during droughts.

The desalination works at Beckton will turn sea and river water from the Thames into high-quality drinking water.

The lowest tide for five years has revealed the amount of rubbish usually hidden by the waters of the Thames.

Included in the haul of shame were a shopping trolley and plastic bags, with one dating back to 1977.

When Canary Wharf businessman David Jones opened the door to his warehouse in Charlton, he didn't expect to be staring at 15,000 tyres.

The space was due to be fitted out as a second paintball centre to compliment his site next to the Wharf. But with just a couple of months to go until opening, all he could see were mountains of worn casings strewn across the floor.

The Thames Barrier could be replaced as part of a long-term plan to protect London from flooding.

The Environment Agency is considering placing a new barrier downstream in Essex to ward off rising sea levels into the next century.

By Michelle Brookes

A GOVERNMENT agency is encouraging developers to construct buildings with green roofs in London.

The measure has been put forward by the Environment Agency as a means to combat the negative effects of climate change.

In a set of guidelines released last week, the agency says covering roofs with vegetation will insulate buildings and soak up rainwater.

A layer of plant life will, the agency claims, make structures cooler in summer and warmer in winter.