Big majority in EU parliament vote for corporate due diligence along entire supply chains, including for UK businesses The EU took a step closer to Read More
Mar 10, 2021
Pollution
Jan 15, 2021
Air pollution will lead to mass migration, say experts after landmark ruling
Call for world leaders to act in wake of French extradition case that turned on environmental concernsAir pollution does not respect national Read More
Nov 18, 2020
Can Spain fix its worst ecological crisis by making a lagoon a legal person?
Murcia residents hope to protect the polluted Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon, with a change in legal status“At least we know it is Read More
May 05, 2020
Greta Thunberg and children’s group hit back at attempt to throw out climate case
Brazil, France and Germany say UN can’t hear complaint against five countries of flouting child rights to clean airGreta Thunberg and a group of other Read More
Dec 10, 2019
It’s time to act against the oil companies causing death and destruction | John Sentamu
Repentance, reparation and remedy for the terrible damage done to the people of Bayelsa state in Nigeria is long overdue• John Sentamu is the Read More
Dec 10, 2019
It’s time to act against the oil companies causing death and destruction | John Sentamu
Repentance, reparation and remedy for the terrible damage done to the people of Bayelsa state in Nigeria is long overdue• John Sentamu is the Read More
Mar 27, 2019
The last straw: European parliament votes to ban single-use plastics
Vote by MEPs paves way for law to come into force by 2021 across EUThe European parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, Read More
Dec 13, 2018
EU relaxation of diesel emission limits was illegal, court rules
Ruling means new generation of so-called ‘cleaner’ diesel vehicles can be banned by cities across EU The new generation of so-called “cleaner” diesel Read More
Oct 19, 2018
UK is endangering people’s health by denying their right to clean air, says UN
World body urges Conservative government to ‘step up and show leadership’ on the air pollution crisisThe UK government is putting the health of Read More
Sep 22, 2018
Invisible killer: how one girl’s tragic death could change the air pollution story
In a far-reaching human rights case, Ella Kissi-Debrah could become the first person to have toxic air given as their cause of death – and finally Read More
Jul 27, 2018
Unions say action needed to protect UK workers in heatwave
Warning of intolerable conditions as hospitals report rise in number of A&E visitsTrade unions have warned of intolerable working conditions for Read More
Jul 27, 2018
Unions say action needed to protect UK workers in heatwave
Warning of intolerable conditions as hospitals report rise in number of A&E visitsTrade unions have warned of intolerable working conditions for Read More