02 Jul 2026
Image description: A wooden Judge’s gavel against a black back drop. Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash A new litigation frontier The LSE Grantham Research Institute’s latest annual review of global climate litigation identifies data centre water consumption and energy sourcing as one of the next major frontiers for climate-related legal action around the world. In 2025 […]
30 Jun 2026
Photo by Paolo Chiabrando Western Isles councillors have formally objected to a proposed 60-turbine offshore wind farm off the west coast of Lewis, after planning officers recommended opposition on the grounds of landscape, seascape and historic environment harm. The decision was taken at a full meeting of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar on 29 June, […]
28 Oct 2025
Marine Management Organisation to lead regulatory coordination as Cornwall project becomes latest to benefit from streamlined approval process Photo by Lyndon Antcliff The UK government has introduced planning reforms to accelerate the £150 million redevelopment of Falmouth Docks, making it the second major infrastructure project to benefit from the Lead Environmental Regulator model following the […]