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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

BusinessGreen brings you this week's green economy headlines from around the world

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