The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP),the independent watchdog established under the Environment Act 2021 to hold government accountable on environmental commitments, released its third annual progress report on December 12, 2025. Covering April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, it assesses the UK's performance against 43 commitments in the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), including 13 legally binding targets. The verdict is concerning: Over half the targets are "large