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UK Faces Environmental Target Failures by 2030, Warns OEP

1/13/2026

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The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) says the UK government is unlikely to meet Environment Act 2021 targets by 2030.
Seven of the ten targets are at risk by 2030, with the biodiversity target especially concerning for hedgehogs.
The report notes a rise in environmental hazards, including flooding and wildfires.
The Labour government has reduced air pollution, while the OEP urges expanding nature-friendly farming and protected areas.

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Story summary

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) says the UK government is unlikely to meet Environment Act 2021 targets by 2030.
Seven of the ten targets are at risk by 2030, with the biodiversity target especially concerning for hedgehogs.
The report notes a rise in environmental hazards, including flooding and wildfires.
The Labour government has reduced air pollution, while the OEP urges expanding nature-friendly farming and protected areas.