Challenges and controversies faced by the Environment Agency in regulating farming practices and protecting the environment

The chapter explores the difficulties encountered by the Environment Agency in overseeing farming activities to safeguard the environment, citing a case of a farmer who was incarcerated for severe environmental offenses. It sheds light on the agency's internal concerns regarding employee morale, transparency, and water quality surveillance, as well as broader societal issues concerning land management, flood prevention, and ecological rehabilitation.