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UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget

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The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. The UK is currently operating within its Fourth Carbon Budget, which covers the...more

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Sustainable aviation fuel – on the ascent

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As the aviation industry pins its hopes on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, Joe Clinton, Matthew Townsend, Richard Chamberlain and Ying-Peng Chin outline the regulatory, investment...more

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A change in the wind? Heathrow expansion policy ruled unlawful in victory for climate campaigners

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The Court of Appeal returned a ruling on 27 February 2020 that the UK government's policy statement which included the government's approval of the Heathrow expansion was unlawful because it did not consider the impact of the...more

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Electric Aircraft - A new era for aviation?

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Throughout the ages humans have dreamed of flying.  With the advent of the age of flight that dream became a reality as developments in aircraft technology meant that air travel was more accessible to, and affordable for, the...more

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European Parliament Adopts Draft Reform of Carbon Market Post-2020

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On February 15, 2017, the European Parliament (EP) made a significant step toward reforming the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) post-2020, adopting a draft proposal that seeks middle ground with a tight vote of 379 for/263...more

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