Little publicised government plans to 'reform' court costs are intended to foreclose access to environmental justice for all but the wealthiest individuals and communities, writes Paul Mobbs. Meanwhile cuts to agencies and regulators will make it ever harder for them to do their jobs - making public participation in environmental protection all the more important.
… UK Government attacks public right to environmental justice Paul Mobbs | 30th … costs are intended to foreclose access to environmental justice for all but the … their jobs - making public participation in environmental protection all the more …
Almost all UK laws that regulate fracking's impact on the environment emanate from EU directives and regulations, writes Zachary Davies Boren. Once out of the EU, the UK would be free to amend them, scrap them or simply ignore them. And given the UK's record of support for fracking and lobbying in Brussels for deregulation, that may be exactly what the Brexiteers have planned.
… have planned. Almost all of the UK's environmental regulations on fracking could be … noise, climate change, biodiversity and environmental liability are among the numerous … EU law are rules forcing firms to carry out environmental assessments prior to drilling …
Environmental injustice is deeply embedded in American attitudes, says Robert D. Bullard, and the lead pollution of Flint's water is but the latest example of an unconscious yet pervasive discrimination against poor and minority communities across the US. Only with strong, deliberate and effective leadership can the EPA and other regulators overcome their prejudices.
… Flint's water crisis is a blatant example of environmental injustice Robert D. Bullard … Water Racism Law USA flint-mi-cut.jpg Environmental injustice is deeply embedded in … and a pioneering scholar in the field of environmental justice, to discuss how race and …
A new review of the performance of politically fashionable 'voluntary' approaches to environmental protection demonstrates limited effectiveness, writes Donal McCarthy. Laws and regulations play a vital role in protecting nature and the wider environment - for which voluntarism is no substitute.
… Voluntary schemes cannot replace environmental regulation Donal McCarthy RSPB | … fashionable 'voluntary' approaches to environmental protection demonstrates limited … - for which voluntarism is no substitute. Environmental regulations are the bedrock of …
Thirty-five distinguished scientists urge the US-EPA not to register new mixtures of the herbicides 2,4-D and glyphosate, intended for use on herbicide-tolerant GMO crops. Approval of the herbicide mixtures would endanger both human and environmental health.
… mixtures would endanger both human and environmental health. Administrator Gina McCarthy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 … and researchers are writing to urge the US Environmental Protection Agency not to …
The Environment Agency, the UK's lead eco-regulator, faces huge cuts that may leave it unable to fulfill its legal mandate. The Government is making a false economy, argues Veerle Heyvaert, and betraying its green promises.
… will practice what he preaches when its own environmental champion and chief regulator … in an area as deeply interconnected as environmental protection. For example, … do occur, polluted water poses a much greater environmental and health risk. Less money for …
The proposed structure of Juncker's new European Commission sidelines sustainability issues and risks undoing years of environmental legislation. The European Parliament must now block his deregulatory assault on the EU’s climate, energy, biodiversity, pollution, chemicals and environmental health policies.
… issues and risks undoing years of environmental legislation. The European … biodiversity, pollution, chemicals and environmental health policies. The Green10 are … shows a solid majority of citizens support EU environmental legislation and asks for more …
The recent death of Indian environmentalist Amit Jethva was the latest in a growing number of disturbing incidents of brutality and violence against activists, report Ambika Hiranandani and Tom Levitt
… Tom Levitt | 14th December 2010 News Environmentalists Activists India … World Mining Vedanta Logging amitjethwa.jpg Environmental activist Amit Jethva was … in a national park The recent death of Indian environmentalist Amit Jethva was the latest in …
The EU is already paying farmers and landowners for creating and maintaining valuable habitats, write Dominic Hogg & Luke Dale-Harris. But could the UK do better by creating markets in 'ecosystem services' that would put financial value on clean water, key wildlife habitats, endangered species and precious landscapes?
… has been reliant on the EU for its income, environmental regulation and rural development … chunk of which is reserved for funding environmental measures. Without this, our … this may well be about to change. As the new environmental secretary, Andrea Leadsom is in …
Recent abductions and threats against activists trying to prevent logging in South-East Asia are part of a worrying trend of violence against those exposing environmental issues
… 'Do you want to die?': environmental activists at risk Tom Levitt | … trend of violence against those exposing environmental issues After reporting on … of the current dangers of reporting on environmental issues. The press freedom group, …
Remember when the UK was the 'dirty man of Europe'? What has changed since then, writes Caroline Lucas, is our membership of the EU - which has made us raise our environmental performance on everything from fisheries to air pollution, nature conservation, clean bathing waters and renewable energy. Leave, and it could all go into reverse.
… of the EU - which has made us raise our environmental performance on everything from … the EU isn't just good in theory. This week's Environmental Audit Committee report makes … of the EU has improved the UK's approach to environmental protection and ensured that the …
The rise of platform capitalism - Uber, Deliveroo, Facebook - has witnessed billion dollar companies evade workers rights and regulation. This does not bode well for environmental regulations, argues JAMIE WOODCOCK
… The hidden environmental impacts of ‘platform capitalism’ … and regulation. This does not bode well for environmental regulations, argues JAMIE … footprint as the airline industry The environmental impact of platform capitalism is …
Misinformation campaign behind weakening of Amazon protections exposed by scientists.
… campaign that has systematically weakened environmental protection laws, according to … between 2004 and 2012. However, Brazil’s environmental policies then began to be … by promising to end the “industry” of environmental fines. Ricardo Salles, …
Backlash against the decision to ban Iceland's orangutan advert over-emphasises the power of green consumerism.
… public consciousness and we the sense that environmentalism is going viral. This article … reached over half a million signatures. The environmental impact of palm oil farming can … but question how much the decision is led by environmental concern, and how much by the …
The Government is struggling to spin its policy to fast track fracking, writes Paul Mobbs. So as it cuts the public out of the regulatory process, exempts exploratory wells from controls, and forces the Environment Agency to issue permits with 1-2 weeks, its spin machine has resorted to outright lies and misinformation to conceal the scale of the attack on our environmental rights.
… to conceal the scale of the attack on our environmental rights. The Department of Energy … (not my word, I'm quoting paragraph 14 of the Environmental Audit Committee's report on … of national gas demand - and also notes the environmental concerns about the process. That …
The award winning environmental photographer on witnessing rainforests around the world, working for Greenpeace and why photos can help save the world
… Q & A: Daniel Beltrá, environmental photographer Laura Sevier | 14th … Prince's Rainforest Project Daniel Beltra Environmental Photographer Deforestation … see more photos from Daniel The award winning environmental photographer on witnessing …
Think tank IPPR report advises government to extend climate change style laws to prevent breakdown across the natural environment.
… laws should be extended to other areas of "environmental breakdown" with binding targets … body to hold ministers to account on environmental regulations. IPPR warns that … New targets should also cover the wider environmental impact of all economic activity …
Among the risks of fracking are fragmentation of wildlife habitats, groundwater depletion, surface water pollution. The risks are compounded by a failure among companies and regulators to record or disclose essential information - from the chemicals used, to the time and place of toxic spills.
… - US companies and regulators must disclose environmental data Kimberly Terrell Morgan … surface. We tried to piece together the environmental impact of the great shale gas … to accurately predict the effects of environmental pollution if we do not know the …
A unique and pristine coral reef in the mouth of the Amazon is threatened by oil drilling planned by oil giants Total and BP, say the scientists who recently explored it. But the oil companies are determined to press ahead despite the risks, writes Lawrence Carter, and Brazil's environment ministry is set to give its approval.
… drilling early this year - once their environmental impact assessments are approved … should require the companies to submit new environmental studies fully addressing the … and BP told Energydesk that the existing environmental studies acknowledge the reef and …
UK purchased £1bn of beef from firms tied to Amazon deforestation.
… and recently offered $500m in bonds aimed at environmentally conscious investors. Marfrig … fork. We must think more carefully about the environmental impact of food and the greater … Illegal felling Bill McKibben, the veteran environmental campaigner, told the Bureau: …
Groups representing over 5 million Nigerians are resisting Monsanto's attempt to introduce GM maize and cotton, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. With growing evidence of harm to human health and environment, and failing GM crops in other countries, they say Monsanto's applications must be refused.
… Biosafety Management Agency (NABMA) for the environmental release and placing in the … groups have cited numerous serious health and environmental concerns and the failure of … adequately control and monitor the human and environmental risks of GM crops and …
This month a tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine in BC breached, writes Carol Linnitt - spilling 14.5 billion litres of toxic mine waste into Quesnel Lake. A major source of freshwater and one of BC's premier fly-fishing destinations, the lake will never be the same again. But it's just the first big victim of Canada's wave of environmental de-regulation ...
… just the first big victim of Canada's wave of environmental de-regulation ... As we pull up … best in Canada." Nowhere are more strident environmental standards, best practices, … On the federal level changes made to Canada's environmental legislation in the infamous …
New manufacturing technologies could revolutionise our food system, dramatically reducing it's environmental footprint.
… our food system, dramatically reducing it's environmental footprint. If you manage to … him to the Highlands of Scotland, to show the environmental damage caused by overgrazing. He … a huge weight of evidence for the climate and environmental impact of animal agriculture, …