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It has long been a criminal offence to unlawfully kill, trap or injure wild birds in Scotland. This was established under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that could have compromised UK farming's ability to apply pesticides.

Saudi Arabia has revealed details of a plan to found a 200m wide, 500m tall, 170km long city referred to as The Line, projected to accommodate 9 million residents and be powered 100% renewably.

The Director of the US Patent and Trade Mark Office, Kathi Vidal, has described how important the US system of patent protection is to the development of a clean-energy future...

Today's prevailing socio-economic agenda, 'responsible capitalism', is fuelling multi-faceted pressure on corporations to adopt and deliver high standards of environmental, social and governance performance.

In our most recent update on the issue of nutrient neutrality, we advised that the Government had announced that it was proposing amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB)...

While visiting a greenhouse, I recalled a patent I drafted for a mercury-free liquid max/min thermometer. The patent, recognized as novel and inventive, allowed broad claims to prevent market entry by competitors using alternative liquids. Most thermometers are now digital, but traditional types still exist.

On February 15, 2024, two of the world's largest asset managers announced that they are leaving Climate Action 100+ (CA100+)...

In parallel to the publication of its Low Carbon Transition Plan, the Government also published yesterday its Renewable Energy Strategy (the Strategy), which sets out in particular how the UK could meet its renewable energy targets for 2020.

From plastics bans to new waste recycling obligations, there is a lot happening in ESG and sustainability regulation. We highlight the key developments to help businesses prepare for forthcoming changes.

I have a large, mature tree in my garden that my neighbour tells me is subject to a Tree Preservation Order.

An investor coalition with more than $1 trillion in assets under management, led by UK-based NGO ShareAction, published a letter to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)...

The tracker is a guide to the progress of Bills going through Parliament that affect commercial organisations. It is designed for people who have a role of spotting "horizon-risk" for their company.

As indicated in the previous edition of the Climate Report, on July 15, 2022, the European Union Official Journal published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) of March 9, 2022.

On 17 August 2017 the BAT Conclusions for Large Combustion Plants (LCP) were published in the Official Journal of Laws of the European Union.

In 2010 the Stichting Greenpeace Nederland and Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) asked the European Commission for several documents, including test documents and a draft assessment report on the active substance glyphosate issued under the EU plant protection products Directive (PPPD).