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James Thornton explains ClientEarth’s plan to protect Europe’s fisheries
28 July 2010 | Watch the Video
James Thornton talks to Karen Coleman on Ireland's award-winning radio show the Wide Angle on Newstalk. He explores the problem of overfishing in Europe and ClientEarth's work with the Marine Conservation Society to make sure we can enjoy fish suppers in the future.
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Fishing credits: a revolution in fisheries management
08 July 2010 | Read the article
Fishing News reports on Scottish MEP Struan Stevenson's backing of ClientEarth and the Marine COnservation Society's Fishing Credits System.
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Europe finds politics and biofuels don't mix
5 July 2010 | Read the report
A Reuters special report on the European Commission's approach to biofuels features comment and analysis by ClientEarth commentators Tim Grabiel and Ludwig Kramer.
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Environmental protests 'a laboratory for social adjustment'
14 June 2010 | Read the article
ClientEarth CEO James Thornton comments on the trial of nine climate activists accused of breaching the peace and vandalism after breaking into Aberdeen Airport.
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Commission sets rules for green biofuel label
10 June 2010 | Read the articleTo ensure that biofuels contributing to the EU's 20% renewable target are produced in a sustainable manner, the European Commission called for industry and governments to set up certification schemes. ClientEarth remains deeply concerned about the Commission's failure to address the critical issue of indirect land use change.
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Philanthropists: the law is an asset
24 June 2010 | Read the article
Talking to Philanthropy UK magazine, James Thornton explains the value of the law in strengthening the hand of those seeking meaningful social and environmental change.
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Lawyers urged to join EU campaign
30 June 2010 | Read the article
ClientEarth CEO James Thornton has been calling on Ireland's lawyers to lend their skills to the environmental cause.
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James Thornton talks to RTE's Morning Ireland radio show
30 June 2010 | Watch the Video
James Thornton sounds a clarion call to lawyers keen to protect the environment on RTE's Morning Ireland.
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The EU - champion of whalers?
22 June 2010 | Read the article
ClientEarth's Ludwig Kramer and Sandy Luk explain why
a critical misinterpretation of EU law could now mean a new age of
commercial whaling.
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BP oil spill: can environmental crime ever be made to pay?
24 May 2010 | Read the article
In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Ecologist examines whether current financial disincentives are enough to prevent companies from taking unreasonable environmental risks. ClientEarth's Ben Bundock offers a legal angle.
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London air strategy: Mayor must take the reins on addressing dirty air
29 March 2010 | See the coverage
On 28 March Boris Johnson published his air quality strategy for London. The Waltham Forest Guardian covers ClientEarth's observations that he continues to fail in his legal duties as mayor by advocating an ineffective strategy.
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Blame game hindering solutions to clean air
22 March 2010 | Read the article
Following a report by the Environment Audit Committee asserting an annual UK air pollution death toll of 50,000, the Ecologist reports on the political blame shifting that is preventing London from cleaning up its act.
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Will the Jackson Review aid access to environmental justice?
21 March 2010 | Read the article
The Jackson Review will do nothing to improve the situation of green groups and individuals seeking access to justice on environmental cases. James Thornton explains in Socialist Lawyer.
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ClientEarth v. Commission biofuels lawsuit - media coverage
9 March 2010 | Read the articles
On 8 March 2010 ClientEarth, representing a coalation of green groups,
filed a lawsuit against the European Commission. We hope through this
legal action to gain access to withheld documents revealing the
environmental impact of biofuels production.
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New York Times profiles ClientEarth
1 March 2010 | Read the article
The New York Times profiles ClientEarth and our CEO, James Thornton, explaining why the public interest law model is much needed in Europe.
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A carbon riddle that is in need of political answers
February 18 2010 | View or download as a PDF
In this essay for European Voice, ClientEarth CEO James Thornton explains why the EU must assert member states' rights if it is to succeed in decarbonising its energy sector.
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Jackson Report does not serve environment well
18 January 2010 | Read the article
This week, Lord Justice Jackson published his recommendations for reform of costs rules in UK courts. Unfortunately, his report fails to follow through on the ambitious findings of his early proposals. ClientEarth believes that, if the government were to adopt his reccommendations, public-spirited individuals and NGOS bringing environmental cases for the public good would be ill-served and would remain subject to unreasonable financial risk. The Ecologist reports.
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