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High Court rejects legal challenge against major Drax gas power project
ClientEarth and Planning Inspectorate had both argued the power station could undermine the UK's climate change targets
Coronavirus Response: Good medicine in a crisis
ClientEarth CEO James Thornton discusses his tried and tested method for dealing with isolation and anxiety
UK firms worth £2.3tr to face new climate risk disclosure rules
Financial Conduct Authority proposals would see 480 large UK companies having to disclose risks posed by climate change and the net zero transition - or to explain why they are failing to do so
Brexit currently risks failing our environment - here are six ways to turn that around
The Environment Bill shows a desire to do things better, but it needs significant improvement, argues ClientEarth's Tom West
'Long overdue': Financial Reporting Council to launch sweeping review of corporate climate disclosures and auditing practices
Financial accounting watchdog stresses companies already have a responsibility to report on environmental impacts and climate risks, as major new review hints at stronger enforcement action down the line
Courts, contracts, and commercial law: A new frontier for climate action?
The Chancery Law Project is bringing together all sections of the legal profession to try and drill climate action into contracts, regulation and national laws
Environment Bill leaves wriggle-room for weaker standards after Brexit, green groups warn
Proposed law offers no legal guarantees current UK green standards will not be weakened after Brexit, Greener UK warns
Legal challenge launched against plans to build Europe's biggest gas plant in Yorkshire
Drax Power wants to build gas turbines at its plant in Selby, North Yorkshire to replace its existing coal-fired units ahead of the government's coal phase-out in 2025
BP faces legal complaint over alleged 'greenwashing' in adverts
ClientEarth lawyers who filed the complaint also call for ban on all fossil fuel advertising unless it comes with tobacco-style health warning
Coldplay to pause touring until concerts have positive climate impact
Band listens to The Scientist as frontman Chris Martin claims he 'would be disappointed' if next tour is not carbon neutral
Could climate change be the top issue for voters at the General Election?
Climate policies looking set to play a key role in determining the next government, according to results of a new Opinium survey for ClientEarth
Andrea Leadsom overrules Planning Inspectorate to push through Drax coal to gas conversion
Business Secretary grants consent for Drax to convert coal units into gas generators at Yorkshire plant, despite Planning Inspectorate opposing proposals on climate grounds
Businesses urged to sign up to new Clean Air Taskforce
As government launches latest clean air funding round, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow calls on businesses to join the likes of Uber, Engie, and Philips in backing new initiative
'Almost no progress': Much of UK still suffering from chronic air pollution, figures show
ClientEarth analysis of new government data shows 83 per cent of UK areas failed to comply with EU legal limits on nitrogen dioxide last year
ClientEarth puts councils 'on notice' over climate inaction
Campaigning climate lawyers warn they will bring legal challenges against councils who fail to demonstrate action to tackle the climate emergency
Air pollution: Could a fuel duty hike and EV tax breaks help clean up our air?
Does the UK need a Committee on Air Pollution? Think tank Bright Blue sets out policy menu for tackling air pollution crisis
'Damaging and unjustified': Groups warn of 'secrecy provision' in UK green watchdog plans
Amnesty International, NUJ, Greenpeace, and others warn restrictions in remit of proposed Office for Environmental Protection 'wholly at odds with public's right to information'
Governments and firms in 28 countries sued over climate crisis - report
More than 1,300 legal actions over global heating brought since 1990, say researchers
The heat is on: Managing climate risk will take a mindset shift
A Paris-compliant business strategy is the only smart move in the face of the rising climate change threat, argues ClientEarth's Stephanie Morton
'Use your influence': Climate Action 100+ investors urged to step up lobbying efforts
Investors initiative backed by $33tr of assets urged to step up its transparency and campaigning to push for bolder business climate action
'Get ahead of these risks': BlackRock issues climate risk warning to investors
Asset management giant warns investors are vastly underestimating risks posed by climate change impacts today 'not just years in the future'
What fleet operators say they need to go green
The UK's transport fleet won't go green by magic, warns ClientEarth's Dominic Phinn
Survey: Double plug-in grant to shift company fleets into greener gear
Almost three-quarters of fleet managers would be more likely to buy electric vehicles if subsidy level was raised, YouGov survey suggests
Government promises £25m clean bus boost, but air quality legal fears remain
As ClientEarth warns too many councils have missed deadlines to submit air quality plans, government confirms fresh support from its Clean Bus Technology Fund
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