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Unlawful Strikes on Iran Escalate Impunity, Injustice, and Insecurity

WASHINGTON / GENEVA, March 3, 2026 —The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) condemns in the strongest terms the... Read More

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$345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace: An Attack on Free Speech and Indigenous Rights

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026— A judge in North Dakota ordered Greenpeace on February 28 to pay damages of $345... Read More

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CIEL Statement on the 4th Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON/GENEVA, February 24, 2026—The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) stands in unwavering solidarity with the people of Ukraine,... Read More
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The European Commission’s Toxic Relationship: How Corporate Influence is Rewriting European Union Policy

The European Commission is in a toxic relationship with the petrochemicals industry and it is rewriting EU policy. The...

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Storms Pass, the Law Remains: Pathways to Climate Reparations

Storms pass. The damage stays. And so does legal responsibility. Courts are making clear: climate reparations are legal duties,...
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The New Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution Panel Faces Its First Test in Geneva

By Rachel Radvany and Giulia Carlini  New year, new acronym! The newly established Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste...

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ICJ Litigation Notes Digest (March 2026)

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a historic unanimous Advisory Opinion on States’ obligations... Read More

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The State of Play After INC-5.3: Assessing the “Start-and-Strengthen” Approach

With the election of a new Chair in February 2026 and no agreed path forward on treaty text, the... Read More
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The Pollution Playbook: How Industry Blocks Regulation of Toxic Chemicals (February, 2026)

Toxic chemical pollution is a global crisis, and regulation of these chemicals is not sufficient to protect human health... Read More

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