Tag: Environmental law
Temporary environmental regulator launched to fill Brexit gap
A new temporary body has been established to enforce environmental law in England and Northern Ireland following Brexit.The Interim Environmental Governance Secretariat (IEGS) has been established in response to the European Commission no longer having an environmental oversight...
Montana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Youths’ Right to Clean Environment: A Monumental...
Montana Supreme Court Ruling Paves the Way for Youths' Environmental RightsIn a groundbreaking decision that could set a precedent for environmental advocacy across the nation, the Montana Supreme Court has ruled in...
Baltimore Climate Change Lawsuit Dismissed: What Happened and Next Steps
In the recent case of City of Baltimore v. BP, et al., a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the City of Baltimore against 25 fossil fuel manufacturers. The city...
Landmark Ruling: UK Supreme Court on Downstream GHG Emissions
On June 20, 2024, the UK Supreme Court made a significant ruling in the case of R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council...