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December 22, 2020

Resist industry lobbying to call gas ‘sustainable’ say lawyers

Environmental lawyers are urging EU leaders to resist lobbying efforts by companies that want fossil fuel gas labelled as ‘environmentally sustainable’ for investment purposes.
October 24, 2020

Landslide victims take Ugandan Government to court

Victims of a landslide in the Bududa District of Uganda have filed a lawsuit against the country’s government, alleging a failure to uphold its human rights obligations to protect threatened communities.
October 1, 2020

Torres Strait Islanders step up their campaign in historic climate case

"We are watching our ancestors’ bones wash away, our crops destroyed by salinity, and our drinking water is contaminated", says a claimant.
September 24, 2020

Legal challenge to Europe’s most climate-damaging power plant

In a landmark decision, a District Court judge in Poland has ruled that the operators of Belchatow coal plant must negotiate with environmental lawyers to accelerate its closure.
September 10, 2020

UK Government urged to put sustainability at heart of Fisheries Bill

The Fisheries Bill is a core piece of legislation on post-Brexit policy, setting out a framework for UK fisheries management for generations to come.
August 18, 2020

Australian Government denies responsibility for climate-threatened Torres Strait

Islanders are worried their islands could disappear in their lifetimes, without urgent action – a concern backed by the latest climate science.
July 5, 2020

European Commission takes legal action to protect marine mammals

In the Bay of Biscay alone, 11,300 common dolphins died during the winter 2018-2019 as a result of fishing activities.
June 25, 2020

Court case could transform French energy market

A legal case could break commercial strongholds in the French energy market, clearing the way for an energy system based on renewable energy and citizen participation.
June 7, 2020

Deforestation-free businesses and finance 'should be new norm in UK'

The UK must adopt mandatory due diligence laws to tackle its environmental footprint overseas, address associated human rights violations, and stop the flow of money leading to deforestation, environmental groups have warned.
June 6, 2020

Court challenge to Lisbon airport plan over wetland threat

Environmentalists say the planned construction is a 'crime against nature'.