Photo shows a Shell petrol station forecourt with fuel prices. Shell is currently facing another environmental lawsuit.
Shell Is Facing a Lawsuit Over Climate Change. (Again.)

Environmental law firm ClientEarth is suing Shell’s board of directors over their lack of preparation [...]

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California Bill Would Ban Single-Use Smoking Products

California's proposed bill would ban the sale of single-use tobacco components like vape products and [...]

Photo shows a many charging a large electric vehicle with the sun behind him. Environmental laws could make or break climate change efforts in 2022.
We Can’t Fight Climate Change Without Environmental Law

Environmental laws will help protect the planet and encourage social change in 2022. Here are [...]

Photo shows a brown and white mink standing upright in the snow. Italy is set to become the 16th EU country to announce a nationwide fur ban.
Italy Announces Nationwide Fur Farming Ban

Italy is set to become the 16th European country to completely ban fur farming. [...]

Photo shows Friends of the Earth lawyer Katie de Kauwe (R) celebrating with her fellow campaigners in 2020 just after a court ruled against a third runway for Heathrow airport. Successful climate lawsuits are becoming more common.
Climate Lawsuits Are Forcing Countries and Corporations to Take Action

An increasing number of people are successfully suing governments and private companies over climate change [...]

Photo shows English foxhounds in the foreground with two horses and riders in the background, including one member of the hunt wearing a traditional red jacket. The National Trust recently voted to keep its ban on trail hunting.
The UK’s National Trust Bans Trail Hunting

The National Trust has banned trail hunting on charity-owned land throughout the UK due to [...]

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New California Law Aims to Keep Food Waste Out of the Landfill

A law that requires California residents to separate food waste from their trash aims to [...]

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Spanish Law No Longer Considers Animals ‘Objects’

Under Spain's new law, animals will now be recognized as sentient beings. [...]

Image is a close-up photo of a common octopus with fish swimming in the background. The UK government has finally acknowledged octopus sentience.
UK Law Recognizes Octopus, Crab, and Lobster Sentience

The British government is amending its Animal Welfare Bill to acknowledge the previously unrecognized sentience [...]

Three-way split image shows coffee beans (left), deforestation in progress (centre), and raw beef (right). A new EU law aims to ban the import of deforestation-linked products.
EU Draft Law Bans Beef, Palm Oil, and Coffee Linked to Deforestation

Europe could ban the importation of several key products, from coffee to beef, if companies [...]