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ClientEarth

January 20, 2019

Lawyers join fight to stop Polish bison cull

Environmental lawyers have challenged the planned killing of 40 protected European Bison in north-eastern Poland.
January 17, 2019

Lawyers reveal potential climate impact of new Drax gas plant

If approved, a new gas plant in the north of England would be responsible for up to 75 per cent of the emissions budget for the entire UK power sector, says Client Earth.
January 15, 2019

ClientEarth takes EIB to court over failure to review financing

Environmental lawyers are taking the European Investment Bank to court for refusing to apply environmental scrutiny to its funding decisions.
January 11, 2019

Brussels residents’ right to breathe clean air before Court of Justice of the EU

ClientEarth and five local residents moved one step closer to protecting the health of Brussels citizens and their right to breathe clean air at a hearing before the EU’s top court.
December 24, 2018

Experts call for German coal phase-out law to avoid ‘legal shambles’

Expert environmental lawyers have told Germany’s ‘coal commission’ that the only clear route to ending coal-fired power in Germany is to put a dedicated law in place.
December 13, 2018

Vanuatu calls for loss and damage climate change fund

The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is calling for a new ‘loss and damage fund’ to ensure payments from those most responsible for climate change go towards those most affected by climate disasters.
December 1, 2018

Budapest authorities faces legal challenge over 'dismal' air quality plan

Environmental organisations have taken legal action against the authorities of Hungary’s capital Budapest over illegal and harmful levels of air pollution in the city.
November 13, 2018

Client Earth lodges objection to Drax gas plant on climate grounds

Lawyers say a new gas power project breaches the government’s planning and climate change recommendations.
October 25, 2018

Illegal push to weaken pesticide regulation risks health of people and environment

ClientEarth lawyers have warned that people and wildlife will suffer exposure to pesticides that can cause hormone-related diseases if an attempt to illegally weaken European Union regulation is not blocked.
October 16, 2018

German judge rules that diesel bans must take effect in Berlin

Berlin’s administrative court has ruled that the German capital must restrict the movement of diesel vehicles in the city to bring dangerous air pollution down and protect residents’ health.