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Defra

Can the government deliver its promised environmental improvements?

Policy

Can the government deliver its promised environmental improvements?

The government's new Environmental Improvement Plan is an impressive document, but big questions remain over whether Number 10 and the Treasury will give Ministers the tools they need to deliver

clock 02 December 2025 • 4 min read
From 'forever chemicals' to landscape recovery: The new Environmental Improvement Plan at a glance

Biodiversity

From 'forever chemicals' to landscape recovery: The new Environmental Improvement Plan at a glance

BusinessGreen's all-you-need-to-know guide to the government's wide-ranging new Environmental Improvement Plan

clock 01 December 2025 • 17 min read
Government confirms wave of new environmental targets and delivery plans

Policy

Government confirms wave of new environmental targets and delivery plans

Environmental Improvement Plan promises bold action to reverse nature loss, reduce air pollution, and tackle 'forever chemicals', as Prime Minister promises regulatory reform will drive economic growth

clock 01 December 2025 • 7 min read
We refuse to be the generation that lets nature slip away

Policy

We refuse to be the generation that lets nature slip away

Nature Minister Mary Creagh sets out how the government's new Environmental Improvement Plan will 'help people across the country live longer, healthier lives'

clock 01 December 2025 • 2 min read
Environmental Improvement Plan: Defra pledges £500m for landscape recovery in revised plan

Policy

Environmental Improvement Plan: Defra pledges £500m for landscape recovery in revised plan

Long-awaited update to wide-ranging Environmental Improvement Plan set to be published later today by the government

clock 01 December 2025 • 6 min read
Defra unveils global nature protection plan for UK's 14 overseas territories

Biodiversity

Defra unveils global nature protection plan for UK's 14 overseas territories

Strategy aims to safeguard the estimated 40,000 species found across all 14 of the UK's overseas territories worldwide

clock 28 November 2025 • 3 min read
'Sustained pattern of retreat': Michael Gove slams proposals to water down Biodiversity Net Gain scheme

Biodiversity

'Sustained pattern of retreat': Michael Gove slams proposals to water down Biodiversity Net Gain scheme

Former Environment Secretary accuses government of undermining flagship nature scheme through proposals to exempt developments from new biodiversity market

clock 24 November 2025 • 4 min read
Government confirms ban on plastic wet wipes

Legislation

Government confirms ban on plastic wet wipes

Legislation enabling ban on plastic wet wipes comes into force, as government urges consumers to 'bin not flush' all kinds of wet wipe

clock 18 November 2025 • 3 min read
'Major problem': Keep Britain Tidy launches campaign to crack down on fly tipping

Recycling

'Major problem': Keep Britain Tidy launches campaign to crack down on fly tipping

Environmental charity warns incidents are piling up, as rogue traders drive surge in illegal dumping

clock 10 November 2025 • 3 min read
Government moves to strengthen targets for tackling HFC emissions

Policy

Government moves to strengthen targets for tackling HFC emissions

Defra launches consultation on plans to slash emissions of hydrofluorocarbons by over 98 per cent by 2048

clock 06 November 2025 • 2 min read
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