California has approved a bill that would allow people to compost their loved ones after they’re deceased. This green burial option is touted by proponents as a way to fight climate change and reduce the consumption of wood, concrete and embalming fluids. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look …
Read More »A threat to human rights – The legal battle to stop climate change | DW Documentary
Climate change is a threat to human rights. Court rulings are now making governments and businesses sit up and listen. Sitting back and doing nothing to stop global warming is becoming less and less of an option, as more and more citizens seek redress in the highest courts. Top courts …
Read More »REBEL TALK with Dr Nicole Rogers (Legal scholar) on the Climate Emergency and Activism
This weeks REBEL TALK with Dr Nicole Rogers on the ‘extraordinary emergency’ defence and how it might be applied in court cases to further the campaign for climate action. Our apologies for the technical difficulties in streaming live online today. The disruption to this Rebel Talk was due to heavy …
Read More »Government admits BP drilling permit process was unlawful: Greenpeace wins legal challenge
Greenpeace activists blocked a BP oil rig from drilling new oil wells in the North Sea for 12 days in June last year. BP’s rig operator, Transocean, is seeking unlimited fines and prison sentences for Greenpeace’s boss over the rig protest. But following a separate legal challenge from Greenpeace the …
Read More »UPDATE: I'm taking further legal action against HS2 — Chris Packham
UPDATE: I’m taking further action against Boris Johnson & Grant Shapps flawed decision to approve HS2, in this, a time of supposed climate emergency. source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home
Read More »Barclays’ directors have legal duties to act on climate
As Barclays prepares to decide if it will support a major climate resolution tabled by shareholders, we are reminding board members of their legal duties to address climate change risks. In a letter to Barclays’ Board, ClientEarth CEO James Thornton has reminded board members of their legal obligations to address …
Read More »BP pulls advertising campaign just months after our legal complaint
During BP’s net-zero announcement this week, new CEO Bernard Looney announced that BP will “stop corporate reputation advertising” and that the current Possibilities Everywhere ad campaign will end and not be replaced. In December, we made a legal complaint against the campaign, which we believed could mislead people into thinking …
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