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October 25, 2019

Green Climate Fund short-changed by rich polluting countries, says Oxfam

Rich polluting countries such as Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and US are short-changing poor countries by billions of dollars they need to cut emissions and adapt to the climate crisis, says Oxfam.
September 27, 2019

ClientEarth launches legal challenge to Europe's most climate-damaging power plant

ClientEarth has launched a legal challenge against Europe’s largest power plant and two of its mines.
July 29, 2019

EU Commission announces environmental legal action

The European Commission has announced its decision to pursue legal actions against a host of EU countries for failing to comply with their environmental obligations under EU law.
June 8, 2019

Romania’s dirtiest power plant faces court challenge over unassessed pollution

Rovinari is one of Romania’s largest and most polluting power plants. The country's authorities have granted it a lifetime permit to operate, without ever assessing its disastrous environmental impacts.
April 15, 2019

Musicians take on climate change in new Polish documentary

ClientEarth has been running a campaign in Poland to boost recognition of how climate change is affecting everyone in the country, in ways they may not have recognised – and making the link between climate change and the heavy use of fossil fuels.
April 3, 2019

Investors should shun Indonesia's 'Big Coal' says Global Witness

A new report highlights the risk posed to those financing and investing in Indonesian coal companies.
March 29, 2019

Greenpeace reacts to Labour’s declaration of a climate emergency

Shadow Environment Secretary Sue Hayman has announced that the Labour party was declaring a "national environment and climate emergency"
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 4, 2018

COP24: 'Just transition’ to cleaner, greener, economy will bring benefits to the world

Christian Aid highlights the opportunity for developing countries to leapfrog the fossil energy systems of the past to modern, clean alternatives.
December 3, 2018

Greenpeace activists denied bail in Slovakia

Twelve activists are at risk of being imprisoned for up to five years after a peaceful protest against coal.