As of 20 July 2020, Phase 1 of the UK’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) is open for applications for grants, according to the Department
EU Opens Consultation on Rules for Transboundary Plastic Waste Shipments
The European Commission has opened a consultation on the adoption of amendments (currently available in draft form) to the European Union’s law on the
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The Revised Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration and Their Impact on UK Environmental Standards
An important difference between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement and former Prime Minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement is that provisions relating to environmental
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Environmental Crimes by Companies Will Now be Prosecuted at the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on 15 September 2016 that it will start to investigate environmental crimes under international law, raising the prospect that
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Fracking Gets the Green-Light in the United Kingdom
The bidding process has opened in the UK for licences to allow companies to begin exploring for onshore oil and shale gas deposits. The ‘fracking’
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