The Environment Agency is the leading public body
protecting and improving the environment in England and
Wales.
It’s our job to make sure that air, land and water are looked
after by everyone in today’s society, so that tomorrow’s
generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world.
Our work includes tackling flooding and pollution incidents,
reducing industry’s impacts on the environment, cleaning up
rivers, coastal waters and contaminated land, and
improving wildlife habitats.
This report is the result of research commissioned and
funded by the Environment Agency’s Science Programme.