Fracking: Government guidance ‘unlawful’ rules High Court – BBC News
‘New government guidance on fracking is unlawful, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 6th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: climate change
Climate change: ‘Right to repair’ gathers force – BBC News
‘It is frustrating: you buy a new appliance then just after the warranty runs out, it gives up the ghost.’
BBC News, 9th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Environmental Law Podcast – October 2018 – Six Pump Court
‘This short update focuses on October’s key legal developments, which this month include environmental permit breaches for Healthcare Environmental Services Ltd concerning the treatment of clinical waste, classifying, labelling and packaging of chemicals post-Brexit, and the government’s request for guidance from the Committee on Climate Change on how to move to zero emissions of greenhouse gases.’
Six Pump Court, 26th October 2018
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Environmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court
‘In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies consider the environmental implications of yesterday’s Budget, a consultation between the FCA and the PRA on climate change and finance, and a recent case holding that an EIR request was “manifestly unreasonable”.’
Six Pump Court, 30th October 2018
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Lord Carnwath at the Justice Human Rights Law Conference 2018, London – Supreme Court
‘Lord Carnwath at the Justice Human Rights Law Conference 2018, London. Human Rights and the Environment.’
Supreme Court, 10th October 2018
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
UK inquiry opened into carbon capture, usage and storage – OUT-LAW.com
‘A UK parliamentary committee is to scrutinise how the government plans to reduce emissions and meet its climate change targets should the cost of using carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) solutions not fall.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Can climate litigation save the world? – The Guardian
‘Courts are a new front line of climate action with cases against governments and oil firms spiralling, and while victories have so far been rare the pressure for change is growing’
The Guardian, 20th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Climate Justice and the Global Pact – speech by Lord Carnwath – Supreme Court
‘Climate Justice and the Global Pact, Judicial Colloquium on Climate Change and the Law in Lahore, Pakistan.’
Supreme Court, 26th February 2018
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Ofcom to investigate BBC climate change interview – BBC News
‘Media watchdog Ofcom has launched its first broadcasting standards investigation into the BBC since taking over as its regulator in April.’
BBC News, 18th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Environmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court
‘In this latest Environmental Law News Update William Upton, Nicholas Ostrowski, Frances Lawson and Mark Davies consider the failure of Highways England’s plan for a Kent Lorry Park, the recent publication of the Environment Agency’s Enforcement and Sanctions Guidance, revisions to the EU ETS and the Powering Past Coal Alliance, and the new Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.’
Six Pump Court, 20th November 2017
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Press regulator censures Mail on Sunday for global warming claims – The Guardian
‘Claims in the Mail on Sunday that global warming data had been exaggerated in order to secure the Paris climate change agreement have been criticised by the UK’s press regulator.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government given 21 days to explain climate change failures or face legal action – The Independent
‘Environmental lawyers at campaign group ClientEarth set deadline amid concern over repeated delays to publication of Government’s key plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.’
The Independent, 11th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Environmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court
‘In this latest Environmental News Update, Christopher Badger comments on a record payment for an enforcement undertaking agreed by the Environment Agency, the House of Lords Brexit report, and the UK’s role in the EU-ETS scheme.’
Six Pump Court, 22nd February 2017
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Government facing legal action over failure to fight climate change – The Independent
‘The Government is facing legal action over its failure to come up with a plan to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels in order to meet the UK’s international commitments in the fight against climate change.’
The Independent, 28th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK Government has breached air pollution laws and failed to take enough action on emissions, High Court rules – The Independent
‘The High Court has ruled against the Government over its failure to tackle illegal air pollution.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Appeal judge dismisses challenge to removal of climate change levy exemption – OUT-LAW.com
‘A legal challenge to the government’s decision to end the climate change levy (CCL) exemption for renewable source electricity with only 24 days’ notice has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Subsidy withdrawal from renewable energy entirely lawful – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In July 2015 the government announced that it was removing a subsidy for renewable energy. Its decision in fact was to take away the exemption that renewable source electricity enjoyed from a tax known as the climate change levy. We have covered previous episodes in the renewables saga on the UKHRB in various posts.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th October 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Brexit – what will happen to the UK’s environmental policy? – Cloisters
‘If the UK leaves the EU what will happen to the UK’s environmental policy? This is not, as outlined below, a purely academic question.’
Cloisters, 7th April 2016
Source: www.cloisters.com
Law firm in new legal threat over UK air pollution – BBC News
‘The UK government has been warned to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.’
BBC News, 1st March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A1P1 claims by photovoltaics get to the Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In 2011, DECC decided to change the rules about subsidies for photovoltaic schemes, and caused substantial losses to those who had contracted or were about to contract on the basis of the more generous old subsidies.’
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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th May 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
