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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.

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

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Lewis Silkin

PFAS Plan 2026 – Pillars To Curate Change

The UK Government published the PFAS Plan on the 3 February 2026, as promised in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025. The Plan sets out a framework for understanding PFAS's effects on the environment...

United Kingdom Environment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Threading The Needle: ESG Risk In The Fashion Sector

The fashion industry is under increasing scrutiny for its environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") practices.

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

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

On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published its Water White Paper, responding to last year's Cunliffe Report.

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Community Right To Buy: Abandoned Neglected Or Detrimental Land

United Kingdom Environment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Risk Resilience-navigating The Storm

United Kingdom Environment

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Burness Paull

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

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Travers Smith LLP

Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals Into The UK ETS

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Greenwashing And Governance: Practical Pointers For Sustainability Communications

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Climate Resilient Crops – Mitigating The Risks Of Climate Change

United Kingdom Environment

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J A Kemp LLP

Beyond The Buzz: What Is Driving Stablecoin Adoption? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

The Concept Of 'Overall Impression' In UK And EU Registered Design Law (Podcast)

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Employer Compliance Essentials: Navigating The UK Right To Work Check Scheme (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Mayer Brown

Data Centres: Common Issues And How To Avoid Them (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Strategic Cross-border Enforcement In Asia (Video)

Worldwide International

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Withers LLP

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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

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Gowling WLG

Green Claims Back On The Agenda: CMA Issues New Guidance On Getting Green Claims Right, Across The Supply Chain

Although the CMA has been focusing on fake reviews and drip pricing in recent months, it is still very interested in green claims. It recently issued new guidance on getting green claims right across the supply chain.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Lewis Silkin

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

Energy – Oil & Gas Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Energy

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Bracewell

PFAS Plan 2026 – Pillars To Curate Change

United Kingdom Environment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Mark Veldon, Co-Head Of EMEA At AlixPartners, Comments On The BoE's Rates Decision

United Kingdom Commercial

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AlixPartners

Updated Energy NPS: Impacts On Planning, Financing And Transactions

United Kingdom Energy

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Ready, Set, Report: The FCA Fires The Starting Gun On UK Sustainability Reporting

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

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Climate Change

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

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Lewis Silkin

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

The European Union has reached a pivotal milestone in its sustainability agenda. After an intense month of trilogue negotiations...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

In July 2025, the UK government (along with the Scottish government, the Welsh government, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland...

United Kingdom Environment

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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

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Travers Smith LLP

Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals Into The UK ETS

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Resilient Crops – Mitigating The Risks Of Climate Change

United Kingdom Environment

JA

J A Kemp LLP

COP30: What You Need To Know

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Court Of Human Rights Adds To Growing Body Of Climate Change Caselaw

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Clean Air / Pollution

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

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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

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

In July 2025, the UK government (along with the Scottish government, the Welsh government, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland...

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Pioneers: Financial Times Interview With Kimin Tanoto

Worldwide Energy

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Withers LLP

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

United Kingdom Tax

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Expanding Reach Of Environmental Criminal Law

United Kingdom Environment

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Devonshires

The Parent Trap: When UK Companies Face Liability For Overseas Harm

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herrington Carmichael

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Waste Management

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

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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

An article providing an overview of major UK environmental law developments from 2025 and what is expected in 2026, covering regulatory reforms, new compliance obligations...

United Kingdom Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

Landfill Tax Reform: Government Dumps Radical Reforms For Now

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mechanochemical Recycling Of Teflon®

United Kingdom Energy

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Marks & Clerk

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

United Kingdom Environment

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Lewis Silkin

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Latest Videos

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Energy And Infrastructure - Carbon Capture & Storage (Video)

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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)

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Mayer Brown

[Video 3] Habitat And Biodiversity Management, Part 1 (Video)

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Walker Morris

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

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WTW

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