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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.
October 9, 2018

Shell pension fund member warns of legal action over climate-related risk

A member of Shell’s pension fund is ready to take it to the Pensions Ombudsman for maladministration – unless it can prove it is managing its climate-related risk.
October 4, 2018

German diesel fix 'totally inadequate' say environmental lawyers

Campaigners say the government plan will not be enough to avoid court-imposed diesel restrictions.
September 26, 2018

Major energy firms risk legal action over Polish coal power plant

The two companies behind a controversial €1.2 billion, 1GW coal power plant in Poland risk facing a legal challenge over the financial risks it poses to shareholders.
September 3, 2018

Business must consider climate change as human rights issue, inquiry hears

Directors of companies have been put on notice of climate risk and liability during the world’s first national inquiry into the human rights impacts of climate change.
August 21, 2018

New poll shows UK public supports urgent action and litigation on climate change

A new survey from ClientEarth shows the public wants urgent action on climate change, and strongly supports holding fossil fuel companies and the UK government accountable for the negative effects of climate change.
August 14, 2018

Top UK pension funds put on notice over climate risk

Pension schemes are at risk of litigation if trustees fail to develop their approach to climate risk in line with improving data and market practices, lawyers have warned some of the UK’s largest pension funds.
August 11, 2018

EU takes legal action against Polish government for breaking nature laws

The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the Polish government for breaking nature protection laws in its management of forests.