Paul Collins
@environmentlawyer.bsky.social
Environment Lawyer at Ashfords LLP https://www.ashfords.co.uk/our-people/paul-collins
Former lawyer at Defra, DECC and the EA. Writer, commentator and speaker on env law issues.
The views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of Ashfords LLP.
Former lawyer at Defra, DECC and the EA. Writer, commentator and speaker on env law issues.
The views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of Ashfords LLP.
Reposted by Paul Collins
Should we treat environmental crime more like murder?
Should we treat environmental crime more like murder?
Serial killers and violent criminals dominate the headlines. What if we covered ecocide and pollution in the same way?
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Should we treat environmental crime more like murder?
Prof Kirstine Dale spoke to Tech Monitor about the valuable opportunities AI and ML create across our operations, with the irreplaceable expertise of our data scientists for weather and climate intelligence.
Read the full article ⤵️
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Read the full article ⤵️
www.techmonitor.ai/movers-and-s...
October 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Here’s a fascinating analysis by Which? www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...
How green are green claims? - Which?
An analysis of environmental claims on products
www.which.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Here’s a fascinating analysis by Which? www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...
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Finance firms’ claim to be ‘saving the world’ was a mistake, says City veteran
- Aberdeen chair says some asset managers may have put themselves at legal risk by exaggerating ESG role
Story by @kalyeena.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
- Aberdeen chair says some asset managers may have put themselves at legal risk by exaggerating ESG role
Story by @kalyeena.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Finance firms’ claim to be ‘saving the world’ was a mistake, says City veteran
Aberdeen chair says some asset managers may have put themselves at legal risk by exaggerating ESG role
www.theguardian.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Finance firms’ claim to be ‘saving the world’ was a mistake, says City veteran
- Aberdeen chair says some asset managers may have put themselves at legal risk by exaggerating ESG role
Story by @kalyeena.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
- Aberdeen chair says some asset managers may have put themselves at legal risk by exaggerating ESG role
Story by @kalyeena.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The Wallace & Gromit trail has started in Bristol 😎
June 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Wallace & Gromit trail has started in Bristol 😎
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Funding for an environmental planning reform package has been outlined by the government in its 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, published today ⬇️
Infrastructure Strategy: Government announces £500m for green planning reform to ‘speed up’ building
Funding for an environmental planning reform package has been outlined by the government in its 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, published today.
www.endsreport.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Funding for an environmental planning reform package has been outlined by the government in its 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, published today ⬇️
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Low carbon farming: Waitrose announces recipients of new £500k fund greenretail.world/2025/06/16/l...
Low carbon farming: Waitrose announces recipients of new £500k fund
Waitrose announces nine recipients of a new £500,000 fund aimed at helping British farmers transition to low carbon farming.
greenretail.world
June 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Low carbon farming: Waitrose announces recipients of new £500k fund greenretail.world/2025/06/16/l...
An important subject that will be addressed at this year’s UK Environmental Law conference #UKELA #environmentallaw #PFAS #BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Forever chemical' TFA found in all but one of tested UK rivers
The long-term impact of the chemical on human health is still unclear and being researched.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
An important subject that will be addressed at this year’s UK Environmental Law conference #UKELA #environmentallaw #PFAS #BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wonderful to see my home city hosting this. And next week it hosts the annual UK Environmental Law Association’s annual conference #UKELA #environmentallaw #nature #netzero www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Festival of Nature in Bristol involves Millennium Square wetland
The temporary attraction is installed ahead of the Festival of Nature in Bristol.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Wonderful to see my home city hosting this. And next week it hosts the annual UK Environmental Law Association’s annual conference #UKELA #environmentallaw #nature #netzero www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The government has protected funding for England’s post-Brexit nature-friendly farming schemes to the end of this parliament, in a move welcomed by campaigners following rumours that significant cuts were likely ⬇️
Spending Review: ‘Crucial win’ as green farming budget dodges cut but fear over regulator funding remains
The government has protected funding for England’s post-Brexit nature-friendly farming schemes to the end of this parliament, in a move welcomed by campaigners following rumours that significant cuts ...
www.endsreport.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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EVENT | The Nolan Principles at 30: What does the future hold for standards in public life?
📅Thurs 19 June, 09.45-18.00
Join our upcoming conference to hear Sir John Major and Doug Chalmers discuss how ethical standards can be upheld in the future👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
📅Thurs 19 June, 09.45-18.00
Join our upcoming conference to hear Sir John Major and Doug Chalmers discuss how ethical standards can be upheld in the future👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
June 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
EVENT | The Nolan Principles at 30: What does the future hold for standards in public life?
📅Thurs 19 June, 09.45-18.00
Join our upcoming conference to hear Sir John Major and Doug Chalmers discuss how ethical standards can be upheld in the future👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
📅Thurs 19 June, 09.45-18.00
Join our upcoming conference to hear Sir John Major and Doug Chalmers discuss how ethical standards can be upheld in the future👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nolan-...
How might America’s Supreme Court rule in the biggest cases on its docket? We built an AI model to predict the possible outcomes. Find out how it works: https://econ.trib.al/v0WEoBE
Meet SCOTUSbot, our AI tool to predict Supreme Court rulings
Impending decisions will be a test of our model
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June 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The interim report recommends greater use of technology and AI in environmental regulation #AI #EnvironmentalLaw
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
A government-commissioned review has found a “strong case” for the “review, rationalisation and consolidation” of existing water-related legislation - including the water framework directive and urban wastewater treatment regulations... ⬇️
A government-commissioned review has found a “strong case” for the “review, rationalisation and consolidation” of existing water-related legislation - including the water framework directive and urban wastewater treatment regulations... ⬇️
Cunliffe commission finds key water regulations 'badly in need of review and rationalisation'
<b>UPDATED:</b> A government-commissioned review has found a “strong case” for the “review, rationalisation and consolidation” of existing water-related legislation - including the water framework dir...
www.endsreport.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The interim report recommends greater use of technology and AI in environmental regulation #AI #EnvironmentalLaw
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The European Commission is drawing up a new ‘omnibus’ package dedicated to reducing the administrative burden of EU green laws, with initial ambitions to target waste, product and industrial emissions legislation ⬇️
Commission plans ‘environmental omnibus’ by year end
The European Commission is drawing up a new ‘omnibus’ package dedicated to reducing the administrative burden of EU green laws, with initial ambitions to target waste, product and industrial emissions...
www.endseurope.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The European Commission is drawing up a new ‘omnibus’ package dedicated to reducing the administrative burden of EU green laws, with initial ambitions to target waste, product and industrial emissions legislation ⬇️