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"Rising seas are washing away Torres Strait Islanders' homes. We're supporting them to bring a world-first climate change case."
Sophie Marjanac
Climate lawyer
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“Governments across the EU are still breathing life into coal with major subsidies. Europe needs to get a grip on its coal problem.”
Ilona Jedrasik
Energy Lead, Poland
We're using the law to force action on coal →
“We stepped in to save Europe's oldest forest from illegal logging, protecting lynx, bison and other endangered species.”
Agata Szafraniuk
Biodiversity Lawyer
Explore our three-year fight to protect it →
“The world is changing dramatically, and the crucial years ahead will determine the health of the planet our children will inherit.”
James Thornton
CEO, ClientEarth
Why environmental law is the right approach →
Your support will help us secure a brighter, greener future
We are Europe’s pioneering environmental law charity. We take governments to court and win. We force polluting industries to shut down. We protect irreplaceable habitats and vulnerable species.
Now more than ever the planet needs protection. By choosing to support us you are changing the system – for good.
Latest news
Our complaint triggers EU Ombudsman fishing quotas investigation
The European Ombudsman has officially announced the start of an inquiry following our complaint against the EU Council’s lack of transparency over fishing quotas.
Human rights and climate change: World-first case to protect indigenous Australians
In a groundbreaking climate change case announced today, lawyers with ClientEarth are acting on behalf of a group of indigenous Australians from the Torres Strait region.
UK must not carry forward surplus hot air in push for net zero
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published its net zero report, laying out a bold vision for the UK to maintain global leadership in the fight against climate change. To stay true to this ambition, the UK government must not carry forward surplus emissions this month from previous carbon budgets.
Our draft law provides German coal phase out blueprint
We have teamed up with Greenpeace Germany to launch a draft law which would provide a blueprint for Germany to phase out coal.
