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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 : 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 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

Greece’s vanishing lake exposes rapid impact of climate change: Before drought took hold, Koroneia Lake in northern Greece was a protected wetland ...
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/greeces-vanishing-lake-exposes-rapid-impact-of-climate-change/

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 cities and farmers
pbs.org/newshour/nation/colorado-river-plan-to-cut-water-amid-drought-brings-uncertainty-for-cities-and-farmers

OpinionUrgent action is needed to reclaim our rain and strengthen water security: Anne McIntosh
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/urgent-action-is-needed-to-reclaim-our-rain-and-strengthen-water-security-anne-mcintosh-8647779

'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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

Yorkshire Water issues update on water resources following Environment Agency’s declaration of drought
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/environment/yorkshire-water-issues-update-on-water-resources-following-environment-agencys-declaration-of-drought-5174483

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 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
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