Illegal deforestation to clear land for agriculture is one of the most significant drivers for the wholesale destruction of forests and habitats worldwide.
COP26 AND BEYOND
We have just launched a new website and blog - www.COP26andbeyond.com aiming to provide new ideas and resources to young people in particular, so as to enhance the value of their participation.
IRISH SUPREME COURT CLIMATE JUDGEMENT
WHITE PAPER ON UK INTERNAL MARKET: ISSUES OF EXCEPTIONAL ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL IMPORTANCE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
EU CHEMICALS INSPECTORS TO FOCUS ENFORCEMENT CHECKS ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS: AND COMMISSION TARGETS PFASs UNDER CHEMICALS STRATEGY
WELSH PARLIAMENT: CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT & RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS ON LEGISLATIVE CONSENT FOR UK ENVIRONMENT BILL
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ‘NIA’ REPORT STAKES CLAIM FOR NUCLEAR IN A NET ZERO ECONOMY
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY ‘IEA’ HOSTS CRITICAL CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITIONS SUMMIT TO PROMOTE GREEN RECOVERY
WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY PUBLISHES FIRST REPORT IN ENVIRONMENTAL DEMOCRACY SERIES
In the first publication in its Environmental Democracy series, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has published the report by William Wilson on ‘ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTIONS -Parliamentary Oversight of Environmental Governance and Legislation’.
Education and COVID-19: ideas for a fairer, greener, youth-centred future
EXEMPTIONS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES: WILL THESE BE THE SILLIEST ADDITIONS TO THE STATUTE BOOK FOR 2020?
WITHOUT AMENDMENT, THE ENVIRONMENT BILL WILL LOWER STANDARDS OF PROTECTION OF AIR QUALITY IN ENGLAND
The Environment Bill is currently before the House of Commons, but the proceedings at Committee stage were suspended until further notice on 19th March 2020 due to the pressing demands of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The Bill is now due back for Report stage in June 2020. However, what is already clear is that the Environment Bill for England will constitute a significant dilution of air quality standards.