Campaigners have forced the biggest shareholder in a titanium mining project on south Africa's 'Wild Coast' to withdraw, reports Rachel Lees. But they now fear the project itself will continue under the auspices of local 'front' companies, while the big profits enrich the British and Australian investors that are the real masters of Africa's neo-colonial minerals boom.
… Finance UK Australia Indigenous Peoples Campaigning … much more than the impact of public campaigning. For instance, War on Want's … and MRC's activities we see the necessity of campaigning in Britain made clear too. But the …
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 defenders Catherine Early | 17th April 2018 News Forest Campaign Activism European Court Of Justice Law bialowieza_c_greenpeace_poland_0.jpg The European …
A company bidding to undertake 'underground coal gasification (UGC) - a notoriously hazardous and polluting process - in the UK has threatened a Scottish clean energy campaigner: shut up or get sued. Paul Mobbs reports ...
… Coal gas company warns - stop campaigning or we will sue Paul Mobbs | 18th …
Reeling from California's decision to ban glyphosate, fearful of 're-evaluation' by EU and US regulators, and facing ruinous cancer claims in federal courts, the US chemical industry are fighting back, writes Carey Gillam. Their key argument: don't trust independent doctors and scientists - trust us! And as they just told a California court, profit must come before people.
On trial: Monsanto's 'alternative facts' about glyphosate Carey Gillam USRTK | 1st February 2017 News Pesticides Corporations Health Law USA Un Science roundup-cut.jpg Reeling from California's …
Those who finance and direct strategic campaigns to undermine the public's ability to develop and voice informed opinions on climate change should - writes Lawrence Rorcello - face criminal penalties.
Climate misinformation is criminally negligent Lawrence Torcello | 14th March 2014 Comment Climate Change Law Corporations stop-koch.png Those who finance and direct strategic campaigns to undermine …
After eleven years of campaigning by local people suffering from water shortages, state authorities have closed Coca-Cola's bottling plant at Mehdiganj, Uttar Pradesh - inspiring campaigners at another three Coca Cola sites in India.
… After eleven years of campaigning by local people suffering from … said Amit Srivastava of the international campaigning group, India Resource Center. No …
With little hope of a binding deal on climate change at the latest UN summit, campaigners are hoping that Africa's COP will tackle the issue that plagues the continent most: agriculture
… advocates and civil society groups are campaigning for the upcoming United Nations …
Campaigners for the labeling of GMOs in food are winning their battle against corporate America, writes Ralph Nader. No wonder the corporations are fighting back with lawsuits and scare stories ... they're on the back foot, and they know it.
GMOs: the 'right to know' campaign is winning Ralph Nader | 30th June 2014 Activism USA GMOs Food Corporations Society Law gmo-right2know-cut.jpg Campaigners for the labeling of GMOs in food are …
Climate activists who broke into Aberdeen Airport hope to convince jury their actions were justified in preventing larger crime of runaway climate change
… MORE... HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE CASE STUDY: campaigning against climate change She's … applying the same principles to environmental campaigning as her forebears did to fighting …
A new species of eco-lawyer is emerging from the legal undergrowth. James Thornton advocates a wig-and-gown approach so campaigners can strengthen their case against unethical corporations
Can lawyers save the world? James Thornton | 12th June 2007 News Good Law Project Eco-lawyer Law Aarhus Convention Lawyer Earth Jurisprudence ClientEarth Protect Environment Campaigns Natural World …
The UK Government's policy is to frack at all costs, against public opinion and compelling evidence of environmental damage and poor returns, writes Paul Mobbs - a timely reminder that as far as the Government is concerned, it has a God-given right to rule over us, no matter what we think or want.
Fracking Britain: without debate, the Government imposes its 'right to rule' Paul Mobbs | 21st July 2014 Activism Politics Human Rights UK Fracking Law History fracking-protest-bm-cut.jpg The UK …
Since February 18, 2005 roughly 200,000 illegal hunting events undertaken by registered hunts may have taken place in the UK, writes Jordi Casamitjana. By engaging in fictitious 'trail hunting', they can chase foxes as before, and when they are killed, well, it was all a shocking 'accident'. It's high time to strengthen the law to ensure the spirit in which it was passed is fulfilled.
… defending the hunting bans in the UK and campaigning for their strengthening to allow …
Despite a raft of legislation to protect our wildlife, 60% of our key species are in decline, writes Jenny Jones. That's why we need a new and positive approach, going beyond protection to rebuilding flourishing, sustainable wildlife populations. And people too will see the benefits - in our own as is our health and wellbeing.
Election 2015 - our chance to campaign for nature and wellbeing Jenny Jones | 3rd January 2015 Comment Natural World Politics Law UK azure-damselflies-cut.jpg Despite a raft of legislation to protect …
The British establishment does nothing quite so well as lies, cover-ups and high-level corruption, writes Georgina Downs - whether it's the Hillsborough disaster or permitting polluters to poison us. Georgina won her own High Court legal victory protecting rural residents from pesticide exposure as long ago as 2008 - only to have it snatched away as Court of Appeal judges closed ranks.
… he asked me to use his name and to carry on campaigning on behalf of all those affected. …
After an apparent cave-in to Europe's pesticide industry, the European Food Safety Authority's latest guidance on pesticides conflicts with European law, writes Georgina Downs - by ignoring the real-life agrochemical exposure of rural residents. Commission President Juncker must step in and demand the withdrawal of this disgraceful document.
Negligent and unlawful: EFSA's latest guidance on pesticide use and exposure Georgina Downs | 4th December 2014 News Food Farming EU Corporations Law Regulation Toxics windy-day-spray-cut.jpg …
A Lancashire grandmother is to appear in a Preston court tomorrow to defend a £55,000 claim pressed by fracking company Cuadrilla and its CEO Francis Egan for the costs of an eviction that never even took place, writes Oliver Tickell. Now a campaign calling on Cuadrilla to drop its unjust and oppressive legal action is gaining momentum - and its Egan who's on the defensive.
Cuadrilla - drop your £55,000 claim against Lancashire fracking 'Nana'! Oliver Tickell | 8th December 2016 Activism Fracking Law Protest Climate Change Corporations tina.png A Lancashire grandmother …
Canada's 'Anti-Terrorism Bill' proposes a massive increase in the power of security services, writes Pete Dolack - and in the crosshairs are campaigners against a tar sands industry that's intent on releasing 240 billion tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere, and those fighting the pipelines needed to get the heavy crude to market. Who are the real 'extremists'?
Tar sands campaigners are Canada's new 'terrorists' Pete Dolack | 5th March 2015 News Canda Law Fossil Fuels Climate Change Tarsands Corporations rcmp-kinder-morgan-cut.jpg RCMP make an arrest at a …
Two key wildlife laws that underpin nature conservation across the EU will be retained intact, the EU Commission announced today after an 18 month review that generated record public engagement due to fears that they would be weakened. Now campaigners are determined to ensure the UK retains the laws post-Brexit.
Vital EU wildlife laws saved! But will UK keep them after Brexit? Oliver Tickell | 7th December 2016 News EU Politics UK Natural World Conservation Law butterfly-cut.jpg Two key wildlife laws that …
A $395 million coal fired power station is planned for Mauritius - bulldozed aver the wishes of the population, official advice and the environment ministry. But as Zaheer Allam reports, there's still everything to fight for.
… revealed that CT Group may have been printing campaigning materials for free for the ruling …
This autumn the Monsanto Tribunal will assemble experts from around the world to set out the evidence against the global mega-corporation, which will stand accused of monstrous 'crimes' against people and the environment. The Tribunal's verdict will not be legally binding - this time. But on a future occasion, it may be.
Holding Monsanto to account: the People's Tribunal Heidi Chow | 4th August 2016 Comment Corporations Law Pollution Toxics Pesticides Ecocide vietnam-defoliation-cut.jpg This autumn the Monsanto …
The Green MP for Brighton, Caroline Lucas, and four other protestors have been found 'not guilty' by Brighton magistrates on charges of obstructing the highway and other public order offences at a 2013 anti-fracking protest. 'The fight goes on!'
Caroline Lucas 'not guilty' The Ecologist | 17th April 2014 News Fracking Fossil Fuels Law Protest Politics caroline-lucas.jpg The Green MP for Brighton, Caroline Lucas, and four other protestors …
Greenpeace India has barely three weeks left to fight for its survival following a broad government crackdown on civil society. The green NGO has been left with funds for staff salaries and office costs that will last no later than 1st June.
Greenpeace India faces closure in weeks The Ecologist | 7th May 2015 News India Politics Development Law greenpeace-india-demo-cut.jpg Greenpeace India has barely three weeks left to fight for its …
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) gives sweeping powers to transnational corporations to challenge democractic decisions.
'Corporate courts' and post-Brexit trade deals Marianne Brooker | 11th March 2020 News Global Justice Now ISDS Corporations Law Legal Justice Brexit screenshot_2020-03-10_at_23.48.11.png …
Oxford Council's Executive Board meets today to decide whether to criminalise 'noncompliant' busking, pavement art, cycling and other activities in the City's vibrant public spaces, punishable with a £1,000 fine. Jonny Walker wrote them this Open Letter.
Oxford Council - drop your plan to criminalise music and street art! Jonny Walker | 11th June 2015 Comment Cities Commons Music Transport Law UK Politics street-music-cut.jpg Oxford Council's …