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Only 9 of 43 Environmental Goals on Track, Warns OEP

1/16/2025

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The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has raised alarms over England's government, revealing that a mere nine out of 43 environmental commitments are on track. With biodiversity dwindling and pollution rising, the OEP stresses the urgent need for decisive action to fulfill legal obligations and safeguard the planet before it's too late.

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The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has raised alarms over England's government, revealing that a mere nine out of 43 environmental commitments are on track. With biodiversity dwindling and pollution rising, the OEP stresses the urgent need for decisive action to fulfill legal obligations and safeguard the planet before it's too late.