The fate of the climate and the future of the law are intimately entangled. The rule of law is a crucial precondition for the success of climate policy. Climate policy failure is not inevitable but it is imminent. Avoiding failure means an end to the burning of fossil fuels by […]
DEMOCRACY, LAW AND THE ENVIRONMENT – UKELA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021
What Are the Priorities for Environmental Law Following Brexit – PIEL UK 2021
There’s no doubt about government green intentions, but what about its ability to follow through? – Green Alliance
Fifty years ago, extending the rule of law over the then wild frontier of the British environment was the main challenge facing environmental campaigners. Post-Brexit, the challenge we now face is protecting the rule of EU environmental law from populist politicians. Environmental law is the tool we use to balance […]
The impact of coronavirus on the environment – France 24
How does the coronavirus pandemic impact Earth Hour and the way that we think about climate change? – Al Jazeera
Is this the end of fracking? – LBC
A million species are being driven to the verge of extinction by the impact of humans on the planet – LBC
More than two-thirds of Defra staff moved to Brexit-related roles
. Staff redeployed as ex-government adviser says Brexit is bad for environment . More than two-thirds of all staff employed directly by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are working on delivering Brexit, according to official figures released by the government. The response to a freedom of […]