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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Europe lagging behind on environment law
1 March 2010 | Read the article
The International Herald Tribune explains why the US public interest law model is much needed in Europe: an interview with ClientEarth's James Thornton.
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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 reccommendations 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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Pacific Islanders Bid to Stop Czech Coal Plant
14 January 2010 | Read the article in the New York Times
Attempts by Micronesia to stop the Czech Republic building a new coal power plant could signal a new phase in the fight against climate change. Reuters picked up comments from ClientEarth's Tim Malloch in this widely syndicated article.
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Commission criticises London air quality strategy
16 December 2009 | Read the article
The European Commission has rejected the UK government's applicaion for a time extension to address air quality in London. The Guardian investigates the shortcomings of Mayor Boris Johnson's air quality strategy. |
ClientEarth on the front line - Resurgence
October 2009 | Read the article
James Thornton describes the ethos and undertakings of ClientEarth, and discusses the power of the law to achieve environmental change, in Resurgence magazine's Frontline feature.
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