Charities including WWF, the RSPB and the Wildlife Trusts are joining together to campaign for legislation on the environment - similar to the Climate Change Act - writes CATHERINE EARLY
… Environment groups to campaign together for nature legislation … Catherine Early | 11th April 2018 News Brexit Campaigning Legislation Wildlife Climate … the Wildlife Trusts are joining together to campaign for legislation on the environment - …
Ideas to protect the UK’s natural resources and reduce waste and pollution have been published in the government’s long-awaited 25-year plan. But campaigners fear the proposals are not strong enough, CATHERINE EARLY reports
… New environment plan must be enshrined in law, campaigners say Catherine Early | 11th January … government’s long-awaited 25-year plan. But campaigners fear the proposals are not strong enough, CATHERINE EARLY reports Campaigners are calling for tough laws to back …
The European Union's top court ruled today that increased logging in Białowieża broke EU nature laws. The Polish government must now reverse decisions that allowed logging, or face fines of up to tens of millions of euros. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Campaigners hail 'huge victory' for forest … Catherine Early | 17th April 2018 News Forest Campaign Activism European Court Of Justice … which took the case to the ECJ. The campaigners’ case was backed by scientists, …
A combination of community resistance, phase out commitments by governments, cities and businesses, and rapid cost reductions in renewable energy has resulted in a huge slump in construction of new coal plants. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… king coal loses crown as worldwide phase-out campaign gains momentum Catherine Early | 22nd … development over the past decade. Phase-out campaign China has tightened restrictions on … predicted. A worldwide coal phase-out campaign is gaining momentum, with commitments …
Claims by pro-pesticide groups that pesticide use has halved in the UK since 1990 are 'misleading' since they do not reflect the higher toxicity of modern products, according to campaigners. CATHERINE EARLY investigates
… Campaigners accuse farming lobby of misleading … toxicity of modern products, according to campaigners. CATHERINE EARLY investigates … higher than that used in the 1990s, the campaign group has argued. New chemicals PAN …
Campaigners are infuriated that a deep coal mine in Cumbria has been permitted, and are fighting back.
… impression of Woodhouse Colliery, Cumbria Campaigners are infuriated that a deep coal … permitted, and are fighting back. A crowdfund campaign to finance legal action against the … than £16,300 had already been donated to the campaign at the time of publication. The …
Bee-killing insecticides will face a near total ban in Europe following a vote by member states in favour of proposals by the European Commission. The UK government supported the ban, which it says it will maintain after Brexit. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Campaigners rejoice European Union … extended to cover all outdoor uses, in what campaigners are hoping is a “turning point for … is reviewing use of four neonicotinoids . Campaigners are concerned that pollution from …
Legislation to pay farmers for providing public access and improving the environment and animal welfare has returned to parliament.
… This was a key ask of many environmental campaign groups, including the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), … farming, he added. Vicki Hird, farm campaign coordinator at food and farming …
Reforms should be made to the Bank of England’s mandate to make climate stability a core purpose, according to a new report. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Time to bail out the climate, say campaigners Catherine Early | 16th May 2018 … action until it is too late, a report by campaign group Positive Money has concluded. The organisation, which campaigns for a more equitable and sustainable …
Campaign groups have welcomed the government’s promise of an environment bill, but have stressed the need for speed as data shows continuing decline in UK biodiversity. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Environment bill must be ambitious, nature campaigners say Catherine Early | 20th July … Fisheries The Houses of Parliament Campaign groups have welcomed the government’s … and be backed up by strong enforcement, campaigners have said. Prime minister Teresa …
Wildlife author and ecologist Hugh Warwick wins campaign aimed at helping hedgehogs.
… Hedgehog highways victory for campaigner Catherine Early | 17th January 2020 … author and ecologist Hugh Warwick wins campaign aimed at helping hedgehogs. A … developments and all future sites following campaigning by wildlife author and ecologist …
Proposals for the new Office for Environmental Protection may undermine right to access information under the Environmental Information Regulations after Brexit.
… Early | 20th May 2019 News Disclosure Aarhus Campaign Freedom Of Information Brexit … not wish to disclose, according to the Campaign for Freedom of Information. The … action against the authority. Aarhus However, campaigners claim that under clause 28 of the …
COP28 witnessed record numbers of lobbyists from fossil fuel and agribusiness in attendance. But can campaigns to exclude them from climate talks succeed?
… fuel and agribusiness in attendance. But can campaigns to exclude them from climate talks … climate organisations across Europe who are campaigning for a firewall between the fossil … and even colluding on regulatory campaigns at EU level. Speaking on behalf of …
Campaigners have welcomed chancellor Philip Hammond’s call for ideas on financial carrots and sticks to drastically cut single-use plastics in his spring statement. However, they stressed the need for more rapid action, reports CATHERINE EARLY
… Campaigners urge government to hurry up with … collected for recycling (c) Pabak Sarkar Campaigners have welcomed chancellor Philip … air pollution. Andrea Lee, senior clean air campaigner at ClientEarth, said that while it …
Campaign groups have tough work ahead to shape the UK environmental legislation that will take over when the Brexit transition period ends, according to a legal expert.
… Bill Legislation brexit triggered.jpg Campaign groups have tough work ahead to shape … the end of the transition." But she said that campaign groups must continue to try and … the legislation even after it becomes law. Campaign groups had used the law very …
Anti-coal campaigners are in court today in a final attempt to block the extension of a coal mine at Aberpergwm in south Wales.
… Ffos-y-fran Activism coal_mine.jpg Anti-coal campaigners are in court today in a final … mine at Aberpergwm in south Wales. Climate campaigners Coal Action Network (CAN) are this … at Aberpergwm in south Wales. Last year, the campaigners took the Welsh Government and …
How fossil fuels are destroying biodiversity and Indigenous people’s rights.
… them in multiple lands across the world. Campaigners and indigenous peoples whose lands … Guzman, director of the Amazon program at campaign organisation Stand.earth, explained … and energy program manager at Canadian campaign group Environmental Defence. …
Community fears for the restoration of the UK’s largest open pit coal mine.
… of the UK’s largest open pit coal mine. Campaigners in Wales are celebrating the … now, it said. Daniel Therkelsen from campaign group Coal Action Network said: … Haf Elgar. Enforcement However, the campaigners’ fight is not over. Firstly, they …
Campaigners reacted with shock and anger at the news of the violent death of one of the world’s leading researchers into the illegal ivory and rhino horn trade, Esmond Bradley Martin. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… esmond_bradley_martin_-_catherine_early.jpg Campaigners reacted with shock and anger at … a few of the tributes paid by environmental campaigners to Esmond Bradley Martin, who was … leads the UN Environment's Wild for Life campaign, said: "Esmond was known for absolute …
Trade deals struck by the UK contain a little-known clause that benefit multinational companies - at the expense of farmers in developing countries.
… some seeds on their own land, according to campaign organisation Transform Trade, which … agreements it negotiates. Transform Trade’s campaign is targeting trade minister Greg … have signed a petition in support of the campaign in its first week. The campaign is …
Fossil fuels have barely been mentioned in previous climate talks. COP26 has seen a shift, and new movements are forming.
… vowing to phase out oil and gas, and campaigners urging for a fossil fuel … such as Russia and COP26 host the UK, climate campaigners were jubilant, calling it a … ground,” said Romain Ioualalen, global policy campaign manager at Oil Change International. …
The needs of future generations must be embedded at the highest levels of global governance, campaigners say.
… at the highest levels of global governance, campaigners say. Campaigners are hopeful that their long-held … year. The World Future Council (WFC) has been campaigning for the move for more than a …
Legislation on the environment, fisheries and agriculture have been welcomed by campaigners, but many warn key measures are missing.
… and agriculture have been welcomed by campaigners, but many warn key measures are … due to the new government being formed. Campaigners hope that the new versions will be … watchdog will not have this function. Many campaigners had been concerned that climate …
Producers will pay the full cost of disposal and recycling of packaging, recycling collections will be made consistent and a deposit return scheme for drinks containers will be introduced.
… containers will be introduced. Environmental campaign groups and the waste industry have … if they mislabel their waste to dodge tax. Campaign groups including Greenpeace, Friends … Extra funding Louise Edge, senior oceans campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said that plans …