climate
D+C | 4-Jun-2020
On the basis of the Energy Charter Treaty, companies are suing countries for damages when the latter decide to phase out or limit the use of fossil fuels.
Les Amis de la Terre France | 22-May-2020
Le Traité sur la Charte de l’énergie est peu connu mais sape le combat contre le changement climatique.
Climate Change News | 22-May-2020
Uniper is using a controversial investor dispute system to claim up to €1 billion compensation for being forced to close a coal power station early.
Friends of the Earth Europe | 18-May-2020
The Energy Charter Treaty takes an axe to climate action.
EJIL: Talk! | 18-Mar-2020
While policies aiming to phase out coal are necessary to tackle climate change, they may give rise to legal claims from companies whose investments are adversely affected by the low-carbon energy transition.
The Independent | 3-Mar-2020
The government has not ruled out imports of US agricultural products made to lower standards than in the UK.
NewStatesman | 24-Jan-2020
Boris Johnson’s plan to diverge from EU rules threatens crucial environmental regulations.
Inequality.org | 17-Jan-2020
NAFTA 2.0 cleared another hurdle as the U.S. Senate approved the trade deal with bipartisan support.