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Council recognises right of River Test to flow unimpeded and unpolluted Test is one of only about 200 chalk streams in the world and councillors says biodiversity in and around it has declined

🌳Great news for nature🌳

The UK has recognised the right of this famous river to flow ‘freely and unpolluted’.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Colombia deforestation surges 43% fueled by fires, land-grabbing Deforestation in Colombia surged last year, according to data from the country's environment ministry said on Thursday, as some 113,608 hectares (1,136 square km) were destroyed largely in its Amazon region, 43% more than in the previous year.

Colombia deforestation surges 43% fueled by fires and land-grabbing 🚨

New data from the country's environment ministry said 113,608 hectares were destroyed largely in its Amazon region, 43% more than in the previous year.

#Deforestation #Colombia

Our CEO @lauraclarkece.bsky.social joins Akshat Rathi on Bloomberg's Zero podcast to discuss how the International Court of Justice's recent decision has reshaped climate litigation for decades to come.

Listen now 👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2...

“This survey reveals how misleading recycling claims can be. The harsh truth is that most plastic ends up in landfills, incinerated or discarded in nature. Recycling isn't useless, but companies can't exaggerate it into a solution for plastic pollution.” Kamila Drzewicka, ClientEarth lawyer

73-80% of people (depending on the country) believe products with recycling logos will actually be recycled if properly disposed of, even though this is not true.

Only 9% of plastic ever made has actually been recycled.

Despite 70% thinking that plastic is bad for the environment, when plastic products feature claims like ‘fully recyclable’ or ‘contains recycled plastic’, 58% - 72% of people (depending on the country) said they then perceive the products as positive for the environment. ♻️

With Ipsos, we surveyed people in the UK, France, Germany & Poland with questions about common recycling claims & symbols used on plastic packaging.

We asked about the impact of plastic on the environment & how recycling claims change how people feel about it.🧵

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🎉Win for the environment and health🎉

Car manufacturers have been ordered to reveal key Dieselgate information about when and how allegedly illegal defeat devices are being used.

This is a key step for driving urgent government action to fix the problem.

Experts warn that a Brazilian bill popularly known as the “Devastation Bill” could be the country’s most significant setback to environmental protections in decades. Visit our website to read more about the bill that would allow polluters to police themselves: www.clientearth.us/latest/lates...

🔥Today is 2025's official #EarthOvershootDay🔥

Today we pass the point where the resources we demand from the Earth exceed what it can regenerate in a year.

This is the earliest Earth Overshoot Day ever recorded.

But this doesn't have to be our destiny. #MoveTheDate. 🧵

⏰ The UK government MUST deliver a bold and strong climate plan⏰

YOU can help us put pressure on the government to deliver this in October.

Here’s how 👉 act.clientearth.org/page/174981/...

This landmark outcome is the result of a multi-year campaign led by communities on the frontlines of extreme climate impacts.

The ICJ affirmed what people all over the world know: high-emitting states can & must be held accountable for the damage they’ve done.

It's a good day for climate justice.

👉 If governments fail to abate the use of fossil fuels, approve fossil fuel projects or invest public money in fossil fuels, they could be in breach of international law.
👉 There is a potential route to reparations for states enduring the worst of the climate crisis.

It also confirmed the following critical points:
👉 States must regulate businesses' climate impacts.
👉 Historical emitters have a greater responsibility to address climate change and limit warming to 1.5C.

🔥 HUGE NEWS FROM THE WORLD'S HIGHEST COURT 🔥

Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed that, under international law, countries MUST act now to avoid climate catastrophe. 🧵

@wy4cj.bsky.social

Media release: No deep-sea mining approved as ISA Council ends, despite continued push to start a failing industry - DSCC MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 July 2025 The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) is calling for the international community to urgently establish a moratorium on destructive deep-sea mini...

"No deep-sea mining approved as ISA Council ends, despite continued push to start a failing industry."

See below the DSCC's press release for the closing of the International Seabed Authority's Council Meeting.

deep-sea-conservation.org/media-releas...

#DefendTheDeep #StopTheMachines

🚨 The clock is ticking...

It’s 100 days before the UK government must deliver a new climate plan.

With the Met Office saying that extreme weather is now the UK’s new normal, we can’t afford any more weak promises from those in power. And we’re not the only ones who agree...

Brazil passes ‘devastation bill’ that drastically weakens environmental law.

President has 15 days to approve or veto legislation that could lead to vast deforestation and destruction of Indigenous communities.

Read more www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

#DevastationBill #Brazil

Claiming that the green transition threatens growth and competitiveness is nonsense - and many businesses know it. That's why they're joining forces with us to remind the EU that scrapping the anti-greenwashing law would increase uncertainty and harm consumer trust.

How climate change could force FIFA to rethink the World Cup calendar Soccer faces growing challenges from extreme heat, as seen during the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. this summer.

The risk of heat-related illnesses has become too high, following the FIFA Club World Cup recently, scientists have warned.

Rising temperatures, due to climate change, could mean sporting events like this need to move in the calendar to cooler times of year.

apnews.com/article/socc...

EU budget sacrifices nature, undermining long-term European security and competitiveness  | ClientEarth View the press release

Today's #EUbudget sacrifices nature, undermining long-term European security and competitiveness 🚨

Our lawyers have expressed deep concern over the @ec.europa.eu new #MFF for 2028–2034, which proposes cuts to dedicated environmental spending.

Our full statement👇
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...

A biodiversity hotspot in Mexico is under threat – and big banks are backing it Major banks are helping to push forward a massive fossil fuel project in the Gulf of California

JPMorgan Chase are backing a proposed fossil fuel project in the Gulf of California that could decimate a vital marine habitat, despite their public sustainability commitments.

What we're doing about it 👉

HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance Campaigners condemn ‘troubling’ move that follows departure of six of largest US banks after Trump’s election

❌ HSBC has abandoned global banking's net zero targets.

The bank announced it was delaying some of its key climate goals and has watered down environmental targets.

Withdrawing from the Net Zero Banking Alliance could encourage more departures by UK banks.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

This landmark ruling sets a precedent for all communities who demand systemic change to our food systems, and protects everyone's fundamental rights.

Today’s win is for all of us.

The Court ruled in favour of the claimants, recognising the ongoing moral harm caused by toxic emissions and water pollution. Authorities must also pay compensation for the prolonged distress, including health risks.

Today, they're finally getting justice: the court recognised that the authorities have failed to protect their health from industrial livestock pollution. And that this breaches their vital human rights.

The Spanish village of As Conchas and its surrounding areas is what we call a “sacrifice zone”. For over a decade, people have been living in intolerable conditions due to the expansion of industrial livestock installations, while their water has become polluted and their air unbreathable.

🧡 BREAKING: Historic win 🧡

The High Court of Justice of Galicia has ruled for the first time that authorities failing to properly address water pollution from industrial livestock are violating people's fundamental rights – and should be held accountable 🧵

📢Good news in the fight against toxic chemicals📢

The manufacturer of Tefal Teflon pans is being sued by NGOs for claiming in ads that its pans containing PFAS are 'safe'.

But we know that can't be true - PFAS chemicals have been shown to be detrimental to our health and to the environment.