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New Report Helps Cities and States in Legal Fight Against Plastic Pollution and Mounting Costs

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2024 – Even as awareness of the scale of the plastics crisis grows, the financial and... Read More

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CIEL Leadership Transition

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 — The Center for International Environmental Law today announces that CIEL President and CEO Carroll Muffett... Read More

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Statement on the UNEP Assessment on Environmental Damage in Gaza

GENEVA, June 20, 2024 — The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is deeply alarmed by the findings of... Read More
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Insuring the Climate Crisis: New Bill Aims to Rein in Predatory Insurance Practices

Published June 26, 2024 By Lindsay Fenlock, Senior Researcher at the Center for International Environmental Law, Charles Slidders, Senior...
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Escazú COP3: Ensuring Environmental Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean

Published May 13, 2024 By Luisa Gomez Betancur, Senior Attorney, and Lani Furbank, Communications Campaign Specialist. The Escazú Agreement...

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Time’s up: The Council of Europe Must Put The Right to a Healthy Environment in Law

On its 75th anniversary, over 400 civil society organizations urge the Council of Europe to keep up with the...

Publications

Making Plastic Polluters Pay: How Cities and States Can Recoup the Rising Costs of Plastic Pollution (June 2024)

Plastic pollution is not just an environmental issue; it’s a pervasive crisis that deeply impacts public health and economic... Read More
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Making Oceans Off-Limits to Offshore Oil and Gas (June 2024)

From seismic exploration and drilling in the seabed to coastal processing and overseas transport of fossil fuels, offshore oil... Read More

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Loss And Damage Fund: A Participation Blueprint (April 2024)

This advocacy brief underscores the importance of establishing robust, inclusive mechanisms for meaningful participation by all rightsholders, especially affected... Read More

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