ClientEarth
@clientearth.bsky.social
⚖️ We use the power of the law to protect people and the planet.
📍 London, Brussels, Warsaw, Madrid, Berlin, Beijing, Los Angeles, Tokyo
🌍 www.clientearth.org
📍 London, Brussels, Warsaw, Madrid, Berlin, Beijing, Los Angeles, Tokyo
🌍 www.clientearth.org
Pinned
📢The UK’s nature protections are under threat, but it’s not too late to make your voice heard.
Tell Ed Miliband that protecting the UK’s nature isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
Take action: act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
Tell Ed Miliband that protecting the UK’s nature isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
Take action: act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
📢The UK’s nature protections are under threat, but it’s not too late to make your voice heard.
Tell Ed Miliband that protecting the UK’s nature isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
Take action: act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
Tell Ed Miliband that protecting the UK’s nature isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
Take action: act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
February 12, 2026 at 9:49 AM
📢The UK’s nature protections are under threat, but it’s not too late to make your voice heard.
Tell Ed Miliband that protecting the UK’s nature isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
Take action: act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
Tell Ed Miliband that protecting the UK’s nature isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
Take action: act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
The global moratorium on commercial whaling has reached its 40-year mark 🐳
During this time, it’s been credited with helping Earth’s largest creatures recover from centuries of hunting pressure.
During this time, it’s been credited with helping Earth’s largest creatures recover from centuries of hunting pressure.
Global moratorium on whaling, a ‘defining moment,’ turns 40
As the global whaling moratorium turns 40, experts reflect on how the 1986 ban helped save great whales—and the threats they still face today.
news.mongabay.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The global moratorium on commercial whaling has reached its 40-year mark 🐳
During this time, it’s been credited with helping Earth’s largest creatures recover from centuries of hunting pressure.
During this time, it’s been credited with helping Earth’s largest creatures recover from centuries of hunting pressure.
Reposted by ClientEarth
Europe needs to enforce ocean laws 🌊
The European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the #OceanAct closed yesterday – and it received nearly 800 responses. That level of engagement shows just how high the stakes are.
📌 Read our consultation response here: www.clientearth.org/media/dycip5...
The European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the #OceanAct closed yesterday – and it received nearly 800 responses. That level of engagement shows just how high the stakes are.
📌 Read our consultation response here: www.clientearth.org/media/dycip5...
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Europe needs to enforce ocean laws 🌊
The European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the #OceanAct closed yesterday – and it received nearly 800 responses. That level of engagement shows just how high the stakes are.
📌 Read our consultation response here: www.clientearth.org/media/dycip5...
The European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the #OceanAct closed yesterday – and it received nearly 800 responses. That level of engagement shows just how high the stakes are.
📌 Read our consultation response here: www.clientearth.org/media/dycip5...
The UK government has published its first 'forever chemicals' plan.
Forever chemicals – PFAS – are used in mountains of everyday items from frying pans to waterproof clothes.
But we know they never break down, and harm our environment and our health.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/03/f...
Forever chemicals – PFAS – are used in mountains of everyday items from frying pans to waterproof clothes.
But we know they never break down, and harm our environment and our health.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/03/f...
February 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
The UK government has published its first 'forever chemicals' plan.
Forever chemicals – PFAS – are used in mountains of everyday items from frying pans to waterproof clothes.
But we know they never break down, and harm our environment and our health.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/03/f...
Forever chemicals – PFAS – are used in mountains of everyday items from frying pans to waterproof clothes.
But we know they never break down, and harm our environment and our health.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/03/f...
🍎🍏A deeply unenticing sounding 'cocktail of pesticides' is polluting our apples all across Europe, a new study from @paneurope.bsky.social has found.
Eighty-five percent of the samples contained several pesticide residues, with some showing traces of up to seven different chemicals.
Eighty-five percent of the samples contained several pesticide residues, with some showing traces of up to seven different chemicals.
‘Pesticide cocktails’ polluting apples across Europe, study finds
Pan Europe found several pesticide residues in 85% of apples, with some showing traces of up to seven chemicals
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:46 AM
🍎🍏A deeply unenticing sounding 'cocktail of pesticides' is polluting our apples all across Europe, a new study from @paneurope.bsky.social has found.
Eighty-five percent of the samples contained several pesticide residues, with some showing traces of up to seven different chemicals.
Eighty-five percent of the samples contained several pesticide residues, with some showing traces of up to seven different chemicals.
The ban would prohibit advertising for high-carbon products and services incl. flights, petrol and diesel vehicles, gas heating contracts and meat products.
More here: www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a... 2/2
More here: www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a... 2/2
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 AM
The ban would prohibit advertising for high-carbon products and services incl. flights, petrol and diesel vehicles, gas heating contracts and meat products.
More here: www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a... 2/2
More here: www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a... 2/2
🎉Win against fossil fuels 🎉
The Dutch capital of Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban fossil fuel ads, set to come into force on 1st May. 1/2
The Dutch capital of Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban fossil fuel ads, set to come into force on 1st May. 1/2
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 AM
🎉Win against fossil fuels 🎉
The Dutch capital of Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban fossil fuel ads, set to come into force on 1st May. 1/2
The Dutch capital of Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban fossil fuel ads, set to come into force on 1st May. 1/2
This ruling is yet another reference to the International Court of Justice's opinion given last year, which continues to shape climate litigation globally.
More here: theguardian.com/environment/... 3/3
More here: theguardian.com/environment/... 3/3
Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules
Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisis
theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM
This ruling is yet another reference to the International Court of Justice's opinion given last year, which continues to shape climate litigation globally.
More here: theguardian.com/environment/... 3/3
More here: theguardian.com/environment/... 3/3
The Hague District Court said the NL gov was failing to adequately reduce emissions & protect the people of Bonaire from climate change impacts eg. sea-level rise & extreme weather. It was ordered to develop an adaptation plan for the island & get tougher emissions targets. 2/3
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Hague District Court said the NL gov was failing to adequately reduce emissions & protect the people of Bonaire from climate change impacts eg. sea-level rise & extreme weather. It was ordered to develop an adaptation plan for the island & get tougher emissions targets. 2/3
📢Historic court win📢
A Court ruled yesterday that the Netherlands' climate policy was insufficient, and discriminated against islanders of Dutch-territory Caribbean island, Bonaire. 1/2
A Court ruled yesterday that the Netherlands' climate policy was insufficient, and discriminated against islanders of Dutch-territory Caribbean island, Bonaire. 1/2
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM
📢Historic court win📢
A Court ruled yesterday that the Netherlands' climate policy was insufficient, and discriminated against islanders of Dutch-territory Caribbean island, Bonaire. 1/2
A Court ruled yesterday that the Netherlands' climate policy was insufficient, and discriminated against islanders of Dutch-territory Caribbean island, Bonaire. 1/2
That’s why we’re taking legal action on plastic recycling greenwashing against Nestlé, Danone and Coca-Cola.
More here: clientearth.org/latest/news/... 2/2
More here: clientearth.org/latest/news/... 2/2
We’re supporting legal action against Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone for their misleading claims about recycling
In May 2025, the EU Commission announced that Coca-Cola will change and remove some of its packaging recycling claims in the EU, in light of the complaint.
clientearth.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
That’s why we’re taking legal action on plastic recycling greenwashing against Nestlé, Danone and Coca-Cola.
More here: clientearth.org/latest/news/... 2/2
More here: clientearth.org/latest/news/... 2/2
🚨Greenwashing alert🚨 The Guardian is reporting what we've known for years: our supermarkets are full of greenwashing recycling claims on plastic packaging.
theguardian.com/environment/... 1/2
theguardian.com/environment/... 1/2
Europe’s supermarket shelves packed with ‘misleading’ claims about recycled plastic packaging
Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based
theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
🚨Greenwashing alert🚨 The Guardian is reporting what we've known for years: our supermarkets are full of greenwashing recycling claims on plastic packaging.
theguardian.com/environment/... 1/2
theguardian.com/environment/... 1/2
Reposted by ClientEarth
A law is not worth the paper if not applied ⚠️
The Common Fisheries Policy #CFP is no exception.
In a new op-ed, read about why Europe’s fishers won’t be supported by rewriting policy that is already shown to work.
@oceanaeurope.bsky.social #CommonFisheriesPolicy
www.politico.eu/sponsored-co...
The Common Fisheries Policy #CFP is no exception.
In a new op-ed, read about why Europe’s fishers won’t be supported by rewriting policy that is already shown to work.
@oceanaeurope.bsky.social #CommonFisheriesPolicy
www.politico.eu/sponsored-co...
A credibility test for Europe’s fisheries policy
Europe’s fishers won’t be supported by rewriting policy that is already shown to work.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
A law is not worth the paper if not applied ⚠️
The Common Fisheries Policy #CFP is no exception.
In a new op-ed, read about why Europe’s fishers won’t be supported by rewriting policy that is already shown to work.
@oceanaeurope.bsky.social #CommonFisheriesPolicy
www.politico.eu/sponsored-co...
The Common Fisheries Policy #CFP is no exception.
In a new op-ed, read about why Europe’s fishers won’t be supported by rewriting policy that is already shown to work.
@oceanaeurope.bsky.social #CommonFisheriesPolicy
www.politico.eu/sponsored-co...
🚨There will be more than double the people living in extreme heat by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C.
This is according to a new study showing how energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is according to a new study showing how energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds
Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immune
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:29 AM
🚨There will be more than double the people living in extreme heat by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C.
This is according to a new study showing how energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is according to a new study showing how energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds ⚠️
Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds
Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds ⚠️
Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supply.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Tackling biodiversity loss cannot be kicked down the road, drifting with political cycles and short-term thinking. It needs global cooperation, and strong, enforceable laws to protect our environment and rapidly cut emissions.
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Tackling biodiversity loss cannot be kicked down the road, drifting with political cycles and short-term thinking. It needs global cooperation, and strong, enforceable laws to protect our environment and rapidly cut emissions.
Healthy, biodiverse ecosystems can tackle flooding, reduce the impacts of heatwaves and make food systems more resilient.
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Healthy, biodiverse ecosystems can tackle flooding, reduce the impacts of heatwaves and make food systems more resilient.
The solution? Nature restoration must become a priority for global and national security, treated with the same urgency as governments treat military and border defence.
The systems that underpin safe societies - agriculture, public health, our economy – all thrive when nature thrives.
The systems that underpin safe societies - agriculture, public health, our economy – all thrive when nature thrives.
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The solution? Nature restoration must become a priority for global and national security, treated with the same urgency as governments treat military and border defence.
The systems that underpin safe societies - agriculture, public health, our economy – all thrive when nature thrives.
The systems that underpin safe societies - agriculture, public health, our economy – all thrive when nature thrives.
The climate and biodiversity crises go hand in hand with national security.
Today’s chilling warning from intelligence experts shows the very real risks of inaction within the next five years.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Today’s chilling warning from intelligence experts shows the very real risks of inaction within the next five years.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The climate and biodiversity crises go hand in hand with national security.
Today’s chilling warning from intelligence experts shows the very real risks of inaction within the next five years.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Today’s chilling warning from intelligence experts shows the very real risks of inaction within the next five years.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
📢A study has shown that half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:25 AM
📢A study has shown that half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This agreement should put us on track to:
🌊 Restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030
🌊 Help address destructive fishing activities
🌊 Help challenge deep-sea mining
Now the commitments in the agreement have to be properly implemented and enforced because ‘protected’ must mean protected. 2/2
🌊 Restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030
🌊 Help address destructive fishing activities
🌊 Help challenge deep-sea mining
Now the commitments in the agreement have to be properly implemented and enforced because ‘protected’ must mean protected. 2/2
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 AM
This agreement should put us on track to:
🌊 Restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030
🌊 Help address destructive fishing activities
🌊 Help challenge deep-sea mining
Now the commitments in the agreement have to be properly implemented and enforced because ‘protected’ must mean protected. 2/2
🌊 Restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030
🌊 Help address destructive fishing activities
🌊 Help challenge deep-sea mining
Now the commitments in the agreement have to be properly implemented and enforced because ‘protected’ must mean protected. 2/2
🎉 The High Seas Treaty came into effect this weekend after long international discussions.
🌊The treaty aims to give extra protection to the high seas – international waters not owned by any nation – that have historically had less regulation against damaging activities. 1/2
🌊The treaty aims to give extra protection to the high seas – international waters not owned by any nation – that have historically had less regulation against damaging activities. 1/2
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 AM
🎉 The High Seas Treaty came into effect this weekend after long international discussions.
🌊The treaty aims to give extra protection to the high seas – international waters not owned by any nation – that have historically had less regulation against damaging activities. 1/2
🌊The treaty aims to give extra protection to the high seas – international waters not owned by any nation – that have historically had less regulation against damaging activities. 1/2
📢Key protections that UK nature desperately needs are hanging in the balance.
We still have a chance to convince the government otherwise, but we have to act now.
Take action here 👉 act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
We still have a chance to convince the government otherwise, but we have to act now.
Take action here 👉 act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
📢Key protections that UK nature desperately needs are hanging in the balance.
We still have a chance to convince the government otherwise, but we have to act now.
Take action here 👉 act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
We still have a chance to convince the government otherwise, but we have to act now.
Take action here 👉 act.clientearth.org/page/184558/...
Good news 🙌 ‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says.
#climatechange
#climatechange
Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Good news 🙌 ‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says.
#climatechange
#climatechange
Yesterday the @wmo-global.bsky.social released its annual global temperature analysis.
The last 11 years have been the hottest on record, and ocean warming has continued unabated 👇
wmo.int/news/media-c...
The last 11 years have been the hottest on record, and ocean warming has continued unabated 👇
wmo.int/news/media-c...
WMO confirms 2025 was one of warmest years on record
wmo.int
January 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Yesterday the @wmo-global.bsky.social released its annual global temperature analysis.
The last 11 years have been the hottest on record, and ocean warming has continued unabated 👇
wmo.int/news/media-c...
The last 11 years have been the hottest on record, and ocean warming has continued unabated 👇
wmo.int/news/media-c...