Paul Powlesland, a lawyer and environmental campaigner, faces prosecution by the Environment Agency for illegally cleaning a section of the River Roding without a permit. He organized volunteers to remove 200 bags of rubbish, branches, and silt over 10 days.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sued Grill'd, alleging the burger chain engaged in greenwashing by misrepresenting its 'Tree Day Tuesday' campaign. The ACCC claims Grill'd overstated donations towards tree planting, with only 4% of eligible burger sales resulting in a donation due to restrictive terms.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sued Grill'd, alleging the burger chain engaged in greenwashing by overstating donations for its Tree Day Tuesday campaign. The ACCC claims Grill'd misrepresented that $1 from every Tuesday burger would be donated, when restrictive terms meant only 4% of sales qualified, resulting in only $250,000 donated over three years.
An environmental campaign group, Fighting Dirty, is taking legal action against the UK government over new chemical safety regulations. The group claims the proposals could allow the fast-tracking of chemical hazard classifications from countries with lower standards into UK law, potentially weakening protections against carcinogens.
A major coastal development project in Albania, linked to Jared Kushner, is facing significant opposition from environmental activists and protesters. The government touts the project as crucial for tourism and EU aspirations, but critics fear irreversible damage to a protected wildlife reserve and raise concerns about land privatization and potential corruption.
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead a five-month community inquiry into Australia's $368bn Aukus defence pact. The inquiry will examine delivery timelines, budget, nuclear waste management, and strategic interests, addressing concerns about a lack of parliamentary scrutiny.
Colombia's presidential election on May 31st is a critical juncture for its climate leadership. The Pacto Historico party, advocating for environmentalism, faces challenges from right-wing candidates favoring fossil fuel extraction. The outcome will significantly impact global climate diplomacy.
Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle EastIn case of any doubt about Norway’s commitment to maintain – and expand – its production of gas and oil offshore, the energy minister, Terje Aasland, has a pithy response: “We will develop, not dismantle, activity on our continental shelf.”This week, to the alarm of environmental campaigners, he announced that three gasfields off the country’s southern coast would reopen by the end of 2028 – nearly three decades after they closed – to meet a shortfall caused by the impact of the war in Ukraine and disruption to supplies from the Middle East. Continue reading...
