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Defra

Defra warned of possible 'serious failures' to comply with marine environment laws

Biodiversity

Defra warned of possible 'serious failures' to comply with marine environment laws

Office for Environmental Protection uncovers evidence of potential failure to meet 2020 legal deadline to improve the state of marine habitats

clock 19 September 2025 • 5 min read
'Growing water shortage': Drought conditions set to stretch throughout Autumn

Risk

'Growing water shortage': Drought conditions set to stretch throughout Autumn

Businesses and households urged to continue to pursue water-saving measures, as National Drought Group warns impact of record dry period is set to continue

clock 15 September 2025 • 4 min read
Bee-killing pesticides: Defra tightens guidance on emergency use of neonicotinoids

Biodiversity

Bee-killing pesticides: Defra tightens guidance on emergency use of neonicotinoids

The government said the updated guidance marked 'another step towards stopping the use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides'

clock 12 September 2025 • 3 min read
'Our oceans are under pressure': Government moves to ratify global High Seas Treaty

Biodiversity

'Our oceans are under pressure': Government moves to ratify global High Seas Treaty

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement now on the cusp of the 60 national ratifications threshold required for it to enter into force worldwide

clock 11 September 2025 • 4 min read
Marine Protected Areas: Government rejects calls for 'outright ban' on bottom trawler fishing

Policy

Marine Protected Areas: Government rejects calls for 'outright ban' on bottom trawler fishing

Defra is widening protections from destructive fishing practices in UK seas, but has confirmed it is not planning 'to introduce whole-site bans on bottom towed fishing gear in MPAs'

clock 09 September 2025 • 4 min read
UK urged to prepare for autumn of flood risks - and droughts

Risk

UK urged to prepare for autumn of flood risks - and droughts

Floods Resilience Taskforce meets as Met Office warns parts of the UK likely to see above average rainfall, while other areas could see drought conditions persist

clock 08 September 2025 • 3 min read
Reshuffle: Number 10 shakes up Ministerial ranks at DESNZ and Defra

Politics

Reshuffle: Number 10 shakes up Ministerial ranks at DESNZ and Defra

Keir Starmer confirms major changes to Ministerial teams tasked with delivering on the government's net zero and nature agendas

clock 08 September 2025 • 7 min read
Emma Reynolds named new Environment Secretary in surprise reshuffle

Politics

Emma Reynolds named new Environment Secretary in surprise reshuffle

Keir Starmer revamps top team following Angela Rayner's resignation as Deputy PM, with Steve Reed leaving Defra to become Housing and Communities Secretary

clock 05 September 2025 • 3 min read
'Modernised regulation': Government proposes new reforms to streamline environmental permitting

Legislation

'Modernised regulation': Government proposes new reforms to streamline environmental permitting

Defra builds on proposals from Corry Review with new consultation on how to fast-track environmental permitting processes for the industrial and energy sectors

clock 26 August 2025 • 3 min read
Defra unveils fresh environmental reforms 'to break planning system gridlock'

Policy

Defra unveils fresh environmental reforms 'to break planning system gridlock'

New lead regulators and infrastructure board to be established as part of government's £500m plan to unclog UK planning system

clock 19 August 2025 • 4 min read
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