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
More than 1,300 legal actions over global heating brought since 1990, say researchers
But weak enforcement means many environmental threats continue to escalate
Friends of the Earth claims decision to build a third runway at Heathrow is unlawful as it fails to take into account the UK's climate change obligations
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As scientists confirm the current global heatwave was made twice as likely by manmade climate change, lawyers warn of increased risk of litigation relating to extreme weather events
Campaign group Plan B will find out today whether it will be granted a full hearing to challenge the UK government over its failure to set more ambitions statutory emissions goals
Increased ability to foresee climactic events is in turn heightening the need for businesses and governments to manage risk and harm, according to a new scientific paper
Environmental law group raises possibility of legal action if government "continues to kick this can down the road"
Environmental law firm sets out four key conditions it says the UK's imminent plan for dealing with air pollution must meet