Should rivers be given the same legal rights as humans?
After pushback from the council, one campaigner is now looking to test the waters of British law in an effort to protect the Avon from further pollution.
Bristol Airport expansion case highlights loopholes in national climate policy, say campaigners
Lawyers bringing the anti-expansion case to the High Court want to emphasise that no one is considering the cumulative impact of regional airport expansions.
Council’s chosen firm for decarbonising the energy network sued in similar US deal
The company was sued for $2.2 million, but even though the case was thrown out due to a technicality, concerns are being raised about financial risks to the council.
The chemistry detectives tracking down illegal emissions
Five years ago, Bristol scientists discovered illegal ozone-destroying pollution on the other side of the world. Their findings prompted action – but they say the climate crisis demands better atmospheric monitoring.
City Leap: a billion pound leap of faith towards net zero?
The ambitious plan for private sector investment in cutting carbon was recently delayed again. After the recent Bristol Energy fiasco, City Leap is set to come under even greater scrutiny.
