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Environmental law articles, insights, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as clean air/pollution, climate change, environmental law and waste management.

Navigating Nature Risks: What General Counsel And Board Members Need To Know

Nature-related risk has evolved from a specialist environmental concern into a mainstream organisational priority affecting governance, legal compliance, and long-term value.

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Denizlerde 2026 Av Yasağı Başlıyor: Sürdürülebilir Balıkçılık Ve Hukuki Çerçeve

Turkey's 2026 fishing ban period is set to begin, implementing crucial restrictions on commercial fishing activities to protect marine ecosystems and ensure sustainable fish populations. The regulations establish specific timeframes and zones where fishing is prohibited, balancing environmental conservation with the economic interests of the fishing industry.

Turkey Environment

EP

Esenyel Partners

EU Grids Package: Legislative Proposals Before Council And Parliament

The European Commission’s Grids Package has been welcomed by many in industry as a catalyst for accelerated grid delivery and reform.

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

Éviter Le « Climate Washing » – Conseils Pratiques

Dans le cadre de la communication commerciale, les indications telles que « respectueux du climat », « neutre en CO₂ » ou « durable » doivent être examinées d’un œil critique.

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Vermeidung Von Climate-Washing – Merkpunkte Für Die Praxi

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Navigating The Legal Framework For Data Centre Development In Belgium

Belgium Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Satellites And The Triumphs Of Modern Weather Forecasting And Climate Models

United Kingdom Environment

MC

Marks & Clerk

A New Compliance Landscape For Companies With The Introduction Of The Climate Law: Emission Permits, Data Obligations And The Sanctions Regime

Turkey Environment

HB

Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

İklim Kanunu Sonrası İşletmeler İçin Yeni Uyum Alanı: Emisyon İzni, Veri Yükümlülükleri Ve Yaptırım Rejimi

Turkey Environment

HB

Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

Environmental Outcomes Reports - An Update

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shannon LNG Natural Gas Permission Upheld

Ireland Environment

WF

William Fry

Challenge Against The Shannon LNG Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Is Dismissed

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

Green Claims Under Scrutiny In Italy: Stricter Rules And Rising Litigation Risks For Businesses

United Kingdom Environment

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice 39 Of 2026): A New Era Of Environmental, Social & Governance ('ESG') Transparency In Malta

Malta Environment

GA

GVZH Advocates

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

Agentic AI And The Future Of Innovation Management (Video)

France Technology

innosabi

Italian Citizenship By Descent: 2025 New Law Explained (Video)

Italy Immigration

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Latitude Law

Publicité : comparer son concurrent sans risques (épisode 1) (Video)

France Media & IT

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Haas Avocats

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

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Environment and Climate Regulation

Climate Change

Carbon Market In Türkiye And Its Potential Impacts On The Energy Sector

The fight against climate change has, in recent years, become a central issue not only in environmental policies but also in economic and legal regulations. One of the most important instruments of this transformation is carbon pricing mechanisms.

SO

Sakar Law Office

Türkiye’de Karbon Piyasası Ve Enerji Sektörüne Olası Etkileri

İklim değişikliğiyle mücadele, son yıllarda yalnızca çevre politikalarının değil, aynı zamanda ekonomik ve hukuki düzenlemelerin de merkezine yerleşen önemli bir konu haline gelmiştir. Bu dönüşümün en önemli araçlarından biri karbon fiyatlandırma mekanizmalarıdır.

SO

Sakar Law Office

A European Approach To Natural Catastrophe Risk Management

Europe faces a widening natural catastrophe protection gap as climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of disasters, leaving much of the financial burden on governments and communities.

Malta Insurance

GA

Ganado Advocates

Vermeidung Von Climate-Washing – Merkpunkte Für Die Praxi

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Éviter Le « Climate Washing » – Conseils Pratiques

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Navigating The Legal Framework For Data Centre Development In Belgium

Belgium Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Satellites And The Triumphs Of Modern Weather Forecasting And Climate Models

United Kingdom Environment

MC

Marks & Clerk

İklim Kanunu Sonrası İşletmeler İçin Yeni Uyum Alanı: Emisyon İzni, Veri Yükümlülükleri Ve Yaptırım Rejimi

Turkey Environment

HB

Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

A New Compliance Landscape For Companies With The Introduction Of The Climate Law: Emission Permits, Data Obligations And The Sanctions Regime

Turkey Environment

HB

Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

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Environmental Law

There are countless reasons to celebrate and be grateful for our planet. The purpose of Earth Day is to promote positive environmental action that will help protect our planet for as long as possible.

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

A European Approach To Natural Catastrophe Risk Management

Europe faces a widening natural catastrophe protection gap as climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of disasters, leaving much of the financial burden on governments and communities.

Malta Insurance

GA

Ganado Advocates

Navigating Nature Risks: What General Counsel And Board Members Need To Know

Nature-related risk has evolved from a specialist environmental concern into a mainstream organisational priority affecting governance, legal compliance, and long-term value.

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Requirements For Structural Stability And Decommissioning Costs For Wind Turbines

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Saving The Planet, One Clause At A Time

Luxembourg Real Estate

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Denizlerde 2026 Av Yasağı Başlıyor: Sürdürülebilir Balıkçılık Ve Hukuki Çerçeve

Turkey Environment

EP

Esenyel Partners

EU Grids Package: Legislative Proposals Before Council And Parliament

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

Éviter Le « Climate Washing » – Conseils Pratiques

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Vermeidung Von Climate-Washing – Merkpunkte Für Die Praxi

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

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Waste Management

There are countless reasons to celebrate and be grateful for our planet. The purpose of Earth Day is to promote positive environmental action that will help protect our planet for as long as possible.

United Kingdom IP

B

Boult Wade Tennant

Biomethane Production Facilities In Ireland

The National Biomethane Strategy, published in May 2024, sets out the policy framework for an agri-led biomethane sector.

WF

William Fry

ÇED Yönetmeliği'nde Köklü Değişiklikler: Başlıca Yenilikler Ve Uygulamaya Yansımaları

Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı ("Bakanlık"), 5 Mart 2026 tarihli ve 33187 sayılı Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanan yönetmelik ile ("Değişiklik Yönetmeliği"), Çevresel Etki Değerlendirmesi Yönetmeliği'nde...

Turkey Environment

LP

LBF Partners

Legal Lens On Industrial Waste In Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Environment

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Unicase Law Firm

Digital Battery Passport For Electric Vehicles: New Regulatory Structure Within The Scope Of The EU Battery Regulation!

AL

Aydin Law

Decommissioning Of Conventional Power Plants In Kazakhstan: Legal Framework And Future Outlook

Kazakhstan Environment

U

Unicase Law Firm

United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

European Commission Adopts New Measures To Stop Unsold Clothes And Shoes Being Destroyed

United Kingdom Environment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Dip Tarama Malzemesinin Çevresel Yönetimi Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik Yayımlandı

Turkey Environment

OA

Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership

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Clean Air / Pollution

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Environment And Planning

The European Council has formally adopted the Directive on updating the list of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater.

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

The Emissions Trading System Under Turkish Law

On 9 July 2025, Climate Law No. 7552 was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force immediately, establishing Türkiye’s first comprehensive climate legislation...

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Kesikli Law Firm

Chemical M&A In Germany And France: Key Jurisdictional Considerations

After peak European chemical sector M&A activity in 2021, rising inflation, geopolitical conflict, and destocking led to a decline in sales volumes and profit margins.

Worldwide Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Water Sector Reforms: Key Measures In The "A New Vision For Water" White Paper

United Kingdom Energy

GW

Gowling WLG

'A New Vision For Water' – What The Government's Overhaul Of The Water Sector In England And Wales Really Means

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

2026 Tersane, Tekne İmal ve Çekek Yerleri Hakkında Yönetmelik

Turkey Environment

EP

Esenyel Partners

The New 2026 SOLAS Container Loss Reporting Framework

Malta Transport

GA

Ganado Advocates

İşyeri Açma ve Çalışma Ruhsatlarına İlişkin Yönetmelik'te Değişiklikler Yapıldı

Turkey Environment

LP

LBF Partners

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Latest Videos

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Ep2 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

WF

William Fry

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

OV

Ocean Vision Legal

Climate Transition Planning: The Why And How (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

S4:E11 – Beyond The Blueprint - Creating Places That Matter: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Helen Taylor (Video)

SO

Square One

COP28 Insights Mini-Series – Part 1 (Video)

MB

Mayer Brown

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