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The decision to lift the moratorium on fracking does not seem to be based on the evidence presented in the report by the British Geological Survey says Bob Ward. Read more

London, UK 80 framework litigation cases have been filed against national governments (56 cases) and subnational governments (24 cases) since... Read more

UK Banks and investors should make sure that their investments in the farming, forestry and fishing sectors deliver climate and biodiversity goals in ways that are fair and inclusive for workers, communities and consumers, according to a new report published today (23 August 2022). Read more

“It is very good to have Simon Stiell’s appointment confirmed well ahead of COP27 and the world will hope he can prevent further momentum from ebbing out of the international negotiations. Read more

most 500 climate litigation cases have been filed around the world since 2020, and legal action poses a growing risk for the fossil fuel industry and other companies, as well as governments, according to a new report published today (30 June 2022). Read more

Climate change impacts could cause damage to the UK equivalent to cutting the size of the economy by at least 7.4 per cent by the end of this century, unless there are stronger reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report published today (30 May 2022) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Read more

Greater collaboration among countries and between governments and the private sector will be required if the world is to recover from the many shocks it is currently experiencing, according to a new report published today (25 May 2022) by the World Economic Forum. Read more

Lord Stern responds to the announcement made during a press conference following the May Ministerial on Implementation in Copenhagen of the creation of the Independent High-Level Expert Group on scaling up investment and finance. Read more

A new report from Energy Systems Catapult and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has found that while the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could provide the backbone of an enduring economy-wide framework for reaching net zero, expanding it too early to sectors not yet covered risks undermining the scheme. Read more

Dr Joana Setzer, Assistant Professor at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School... Read more