European Court of Human Rights forces Italy to act on illegal waste dumping
In a ruling described as ‘seismic’, The European Court of Human Rights has determined that in failing to protect its citizens from environmental pollution, Italy had violated Article 2 (right to life) of the European Convention on Human Rights.
New project to offer ‘greening prescriptions’ to local communities
A new research project led by the University of Surrey aims to help people protect their urban spaces against climate change through ‘DIY greening prescriptions’.