Chemicals and pesticides

Publishing the Environmental Improvement Plan - turning ambition into action for nature

Environment blog team, 2 December 2025 - Access and engagement, Air quality, Biosecurity, Chemicals and pesticides, Climate change, Environmental Improvement Plan, Nature, Resources and waste, Water

We have published (1 December) our revised Environmental Improvement Plan – a clear roadmap for restoring nature. The previous plan lacked the rigour and detail to turn intent into impact. This government is determined to put that right. Our revised …

Government publishes first Pesticides National Action Plan in a decade

Environment blog team, 25 March 2025 - Chemicals and pesticides, Pollinators

Last week, the Government published the Pesticides National Action Plan, the first in a decade. Read this post to find out more.

The Environmental Improvement Plan: Our progress one year on

Rob Reid, 31 January 2024 - Access and engagement, Air quality, Biosecurity, Chemicals and pesticides, Climate change, Environmental Improvement Plan, Nature, Resources and waste, Water

Read about the actions Defra has taken since 31 January 2023, from supporting England's wildlife to cleaning up our water.