Paul Collins

Bristol, UK. Festival of Light ❤️

I was living in Pembrokeshire at the time and my time helping with the beach clean up is something I’ll never forget. It shaped my life and career choice.

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?

Should we treat environmental crime more like murder?

Excellent! Please now press Bristol CC to do the same, soon ❤️

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How green are green claims? - Which? An analysis of environmental claims on products

Here’s a fascinating analysis by Which? www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...

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

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...

I think we’re heading towards ESG phase 2 - something more focused, trusted and accountable. I appreciate that I may be being overly-optimistic(?)

Major boost to cut agricultural pollution Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution.

www.gov.uk/government/n... #farming

The Wallace & Gromit trail has started in Bristol 😎

Commission to kill EU anti-greenwashing rules The EU executive will abandon its green claims directive after right-wing lawmakers vowed to block it in the Parliament.

But, sadly, there’s this www.politico.eu/article/comm...

‘The urgency to act has never been greater' 2025 is a significant year, and the need to act has never been more urgent - but it's not too late, says Paul Collins

www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

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.

Funding for an environmental planning reform package has been outlined by the government in its 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, published today ⬇️

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.

Low carbon farming: Waitrose announces recipients of new £500k fund greenretail.world/2025/06/16/l...

'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.

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...

Festival of Nature in Bristol involves Millennium Square wetland The temporary attraction is installed ahead of the Festival of Nature in Bristol.

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...

Reeves’ review shows Labour plans to take on the right over net zero By earmarking billions of pounds for the green economy, Labour is setting itself apart from the Tories and Reform

# netzero #environmentallaw #climatechange www.theguardian.com/environment/...

But this needs to backed-up with innovative environmental legislation and regulation.

#farminguk #netzero #farming #environment

Poll: Nearly all farmers will ditch environmental schemes if funding ends The vast majority of farmers say they would revert to intensive farming if financial support for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is withdrawn.

This is deeply worrying #farming #environment www.farminguk.com/news/poll-ne...

All civil servants in England and Wales to get AI training Officials are piloting package of AI tools called Humphrey – named after character in TV sitcom Yes, Minister

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #AI

Keir Starmer says technology can create a ‘better future’ as he addresses AI fears Prime minister announces funding to boost UK’s artificial intelligence infrastructure in speech at London Tech Week

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... #AI

Hi, I review environmental law books for the UK Environmental Law Association and would be delighted review this - it looks fascinating and urgent.

Of course, taking this proposed action is likely to result in legal challenges against Defra and the EA, which would provide no comfort to any investor in any event…

Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes Exclusive: ‘Ransom note’ requests would leave Environment Agency unable to prosecute company or management

www.theguardian.com/business/202... #environmentallaw

High court tells UK lawyers to stop misuse of AI after fake case-law citations Ruling follows two cases blighted by actual or suspected use of artificial intelligence in legal work

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #AI

Banner for an IfG event titled 'The Nolan Principles at 30: What does the future hold for standards in public life?'. The conference is on Thursday 19 June from 9.45-18.00. Speakers on banner: Doug Chalmers, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government

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-...

It would be interesting to hear how the principles will be safeguarded when it comes to decision- making through the use of AI tools. Happy to discuss #AI

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The interim report recommends greater use of technology and AI in environmental regulation #AI #EnvironmentalLaw