Campaigners launch appeal over UK climate adaptation strategy ruling

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Friends of the Earth

The High Court recently declared the UK's climate adaptation strategy was lawful, but Friends of the Earth and co-claimants are now seeking to appeal the decision

Friends of the Earth and two co-claimants have today announced they will appeal against the High Court's decision to reject a legal challenge over the government's "inadequate" climate adaptation plans....

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