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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.

Are You Ready To Empower Consumers For The Green Transition?

If you market and sell products to consumers in the EU, you need to be aware of the EU's Empowering Consumers...

United Kingdom Environment

LS

Lewis Silkin

UK Biodiversity Net Gain: The Requirements, The Context, And What Businesses Need To Know

With the recent launch of a biodiversity credits policy forum at COP 30, the UK's notable steps on biodiversity regulation coincide with heightened global policy attention on this area.

United Kingdom Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Greenwashing Update 2026

With the UK's new anti-greenwashing rule now a year and a half old, it is a good time to take stock of the regulatory requirements around greenwashing. In this seminar...

United Kingdom Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

White Papers, consultations, reports, updates – all pointing towards increased accountability, along with guidance on the implementation of sanctions and their enforcement when environment...

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Defra's PFAS Plan Includes Addressing PFAS Through Chemical Regulatory Actions

Worldwide Environment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

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

PFAS Plan 2026 – Pillars To Curate Change

United Kingdom Environment

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Threading The Needle: ESG Risk In The Fashion Sector

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Water White Paper: Is This The Turning Point We Have Been Waiting For?

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Community Right To Buy: Abandoned Neglected Or Detrimental Land

United Kingdom Environment

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

UK Environmental Law: 2025 Round‑up And What To Expect In 2026

United Kingdom Environment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Al And Service Clauses Considerations For Commercial Dispute Lawyers (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 58: Monthly Update – January/February 2026

United Kingdom Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

MC

Marks & Clerk

FCA Enforcement Watch And Beyond – Five Headline Trends For 2026

United Kingdom Litigation

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

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Are You Ready To Empower Consumers For The Green Transition?

If you market and sell products to consumers in the EU, you need to be aware of the EU's Empowering Consumers...

United Kingdom Environment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Introduction: Global Fragmentation, Energy Security, And The Evolving ESG Agenda

At the same time, other countries such as Australia, China, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, and Singapore are pressing ahead with new climate or climate-adjacent legislation.

United Kingdom Government

AO

A&O Shearman

UK Biodiversity Net Gain: The Requirements, The Context, And What Businesses Need To Know

With the recent launch of a biodiversity credits policy forum at COP 30, the UK's notable steps on biodiversity regulation coincide with heightened global policy attention on this area.

United Kingdom Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Sustainability Report 2025: May 2024 – April 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Fast Permitting: The EU's Climate And Competitive Response To A Fractured Order

European Union Energy

AO

A&O Shearman

Community Engagement For New Renewables Projects: Let's Talk. And Listen

United Kingdom Energy

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Greenwashing Update 2026

United Kingdom Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Defra's PFAS Plan Includes Addressing PFAS Through Chemical Regulatory Actions

Worldwide Environment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

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Climate Change

Electric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already Here

Amazon's newly disclosed stake in BETA Technologies signals their confidence in conventional electric aircraft.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

A High Court claim by over 100 Filipino nationals against Shell may be the first to attempt to hold English-domiciled entities liable for climate-related harm suffered overseas.

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Environmental Advertising In The UK

According to the UK's Climate Change Committee, consumer behaviour must change for the UK to achieve its net zero targets. Sustainability is a factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Europe Strikes A Deal: Provisional Agreement On The Omnibus I Directive

United Kingdom Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

JD

Jones Day

Trends In Environmental Litigation And Their Impact On Companies In England & Wales

United Kingdom Environment

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CANDEY

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals Into The UK ETS

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Resilient Crops – Mitigating The Risks Of Climate Change

United Kingdom Environment

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J A Kemp LLP

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Clean Air / Pollution

Improving Enforcement Of Environmental Sanctions In England And Wales

White Papers, consultations, reports, updates – all pointing towards increased accountability, along with guidance on the implementation of sanctions and their enforcement when environment...

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

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

On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published its White Paper, "A New Vision for Water", setting out a comprehensive package to transform the water sector in England.

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

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

JD

Jones Day

Autumn Round Up Of Environmental, Social, Governance And Sustainability Regulatory News

United Kingdom Environment

LS

Lewis Silkin

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Pioneers: Financial Times Interview With Kimin Tanoto

Worldwide Energy

WL

Withers LLP

Plastics: Next Steps For The UN Global Plastics Treaty And Key UK And EU Regulatory Developments

United Kingdom Tax

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

The Expanding Reach Of Environmental Criminal Law

United Kingdom Environment

D

Devonshires

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Waste Management

United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Looking Ahead: The PFAS Plan sets out indicative next steps for each pillar, including detailed descriptions, territorial scope (UK‑wide or devolved), anticipated delivery timelines and responsible bodies.

Worldwide Environment

JD

Jones Day

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

Every year in Europe, an estimated 4–9% of unsold textiles are destroyed before being worn. According to the European Commission...

United Kingdom Environment

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

UK Environmental Law: 2025 Round‑up And What To Expect In 2026

United Kingdom Environment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

JD

Jones Day

Landfill Tax Reform: Government Dumps Radical Reforms For Now

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Turning Over A New Leaf: What You Need To Know About The EPBC Act Amendments

United Kingdom Environment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mechanochemical Recycling Of Teflon®

United Kingdom Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

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Latest Videos

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Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

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

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Square One

COP28 Insights Mini-Series – Part 1 (Video)

MB

Mayer Brown

[Video 2] Water Management: Mitigating Risks On Site (Video)

WM

Walker Morris

Climate Change And Your Property Portfolio: Understanding The Long-Term Risks (Video)

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WTW

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