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Environment Agency working with farmers as drought declared
Environment Agency working with farmers as drought declared: The Environment Agency says it is working closely with farmers to manage water demand.
herefordtimes.com/news/26419756.environment-agency-working-farmers-drought-declared/
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Severe drought 'not seen for decades' declared across South West counties
Severe drought 'not seen for decades' declared across South West counties : Warnings have been issued for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West ...
devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/severe-drought-not-seen-decades-11200276
Urgent water warning as severe drought declared in 6 UK counties - full ...
Urgent water warning as severe drought declared in 6 UK counties - full list: Brits have been warned to 'use less water' in a bid to preserve falling supplies as ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/urgent-water-warning-severe-drought-37758146
Who gets Alabama’s water? op-ed
Who gets Alabama’s water? op-ed: These are not anti-progress questions; they are sustainability questions.
al.com/news/2026/09/who-gets-alabamas-water-op-ed.html
Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for ...
Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
pbs.org/newshour/nation/colorado-river-plan-to-cut-water-amid-drought-brings-uncertainty-for-cities-and-farmers
'Farms must come first in queue for water during droughts'
'Farms must come first in queue for water during droughts': Farms should be given legal priority over water during periods of drought to improve and ensure the ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-farming/farms-must-come-first-in-queue-for-water-during-droughts-8637532
As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages
As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages: Farmers and cities are bracing for potential cutbacks in their water allocations from ...
stateline.org/2026/05/08/as-drought-worsens-western-states-brace-for-wildfires-water-shortages/
South East Water applies for drought permit to help refill Ardingly ...
South East Water applies for drought permit to help refill Ardingly Reservoir due to ‘threat of serious water shortage’ in Sussex
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/weather/south-east-water-applies-for-drought-permit-to-help-refill-ardingly-reservoir-due-to-threat-of-serious-water-shortage-in-sussex-5293886
Worst drought in 33 years tests Evros farmers
Worst drought in 33 years tests Evros farmers: A group of men stand around staring into the dry bed of the Evros River just a few meters from the Kipoi border ...
ekathimerini.com/in-depth/1276984/worst-drought-in-33-years-tests-evros-farmers/
More than 150 farms in England caught illegally using local water
More than 150 farms in England caught illegally using local water: Despite 141 incidents threatening environmental damage, just one farmer has been prosecuted.
bbc.com/news/articles/c4g89zwlxggo
Environment Agency on East Anglia drought risk in summer
Environment Agency on East Anglia drought risk in summer: The Environmental Agency has warned that East Anglia could be placed into drought status by the end of ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/25315961.environment-agency-east-anglia-drought-risk-summer/
Norfolk told to 'ditch the hosepipe' as drought fears grow
Norfolk told to 'ditch the hosepipe' as drought fears grow: People living in Norfolk have been told to "ditch the hosepipe" as the Environment Agency ...
edp24.co.uk/news/25312294.norfolk-told-ditch-hosepipe-drought-fears-grow/
Farmer's anger at EA ban on water abstraction for crops
Farmer's anger at EA ban on water abstraction for crops: Norfolk farmer Tim Young has vented his frustration after a summer water abstraction ban was ...
edp24.co.uk/news/25310947.farmers-anger-ea-ban-water-abstraction-crops/
The areas at risk of drought as 35°C heatwave looms
The areas at risk of drought as 35°C heatwave looms: Farmers fear a shortage of potatoes, wheat and carrots as a result of the prolonged dry weather - putting ...
inews.co.uk/news/environment/areas-risk-drought-34c-heatwave-looms-3775323
Drought declared in North West England
Drought declared in North West England: Area has seen the third-lowest rainfall between February and April on record since 1871, and England as a whole has seen ...
news.sky.com/story/drought-declared-in-north-west-england-13376277
North West England in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and ...
North West England in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers: The region is the first in England to move into drought status – despite recent ...
itv.com/news/granada/2025-05-29/north-west-england-in-drought-due-to-low-water-levels-in-reservoirs-and-rivers