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Huge coal win as judge orders Europe’s largest power plant to work with ClientEarth to close
Today we launched a legal challenge against Europe’s largest power plant – Belchatow – and two of its mines to demand it stop burning lignite by 2035.
Dieselgate, 5 years on: why the fight to know how much your car pollutes is still not over
The 2015 Dieselgate scandal rocked the car industry, but five years after carmakers were caught cheating vehicle emissions tests, our lawyers argue that little has changed, especially in Europe.
New ClientEarth law reform guide can help strengthen forest governance
Countries globally are revising their environmental laws to reflect the urgent need to protect forests. Our guide to legal reforms in the forest sector can help make sure these new laws hold up in practice.
Key EU Commission speech: gaps between words and action
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech today revealed a worrying discrepancy when it came to the environment.
“Law is a powerful tool that can fundamentally change the way we live in the world. We see our work as pivotal to our shared future.”
James Thornton
CEO, ClientEarth
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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
Demand Australia protects its citizens →
“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
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Coal in Europe: it’s time to stop digging
There are more than 250 coal power plants left in Europe. But across the continent action is not happening fast enough.
You have a right to breathe clean air
Clean air is essential for a healthy life. Explore our work across Europe and find out how you can help us make that right a reality.
Why ClientEarth matters
The science couldn’t be clearer: we are facing a climate crisis that threatens the future of life on our planet. But we have the power to fix it.
Saving Bialowieza Forest
With your support, we saved this precious forest – one of the oldest in Europe – from unthinkable destruction.
Fighting harmful industrial emissions
Coking plants in Poland are making the air unbreathable. Join the legal fight and sign our petition to protect people’s health.
Protecting islanders’ rights
With our help, Torres Strait Islanders are bringing the first climate change case against the Australian federal government over human rights.