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A Lawyer Dedicated to Defending the Oceans, Forests and Air

Clip: 7/29/2021 | 1m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

James Thornton joins the show.

Action on climate must come not just from individuals, but also from companies and governments. Lawyers and the courts are also playing their part, something James Thornton is particularly aware of. He's the CEO of ClientEarth, a team of environmental lawyers dedicated to representing and defending the oceans, forests, air, and the very survival of our natural world. The team has 166 active cases.

07/29/2021

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