ERCS and Good Law Project will take legal action against the Scottish Government unless it acts urgently to uphold its commitments over the climate crisis ...
Watch our animation on the right to a healthy environment and take action
Find out about what the right is, why it is important, and how we can use it to protect people and planet ...
An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver
We all depend on nature. A healthy environment is fundamental to the right to life, and is integral to addressing the root causes of food and fuel insecurity, health inequalities, and the cost-of-living crisis ...
Report launch: The clear and urgent case for a Scottish Environment Court
Today we are delighted to publish a new report, 'The clear and urgent case for a Scottish Environment Court', commissioned by ERCS and authored by Prof. Campbell Gemmell ...
ERCS challenges Scottish Government over bathing water status
ERCS has made a complaint to Environmental Standards Scotland regarding the government’s unlawful approach to the designation of bathing waters in Scotland ...
ERCS advice service – a brief overview
We offer free advice on environmental law. Since launching in June 2021, we’ve received 127 enquiries from individuals, community groups and NGOs based all across Scotland ...

Voice from the Human Rights Lived Experience Board – Ann Coleman
Ann Coleman has been a community and environmental campaigner for over 25 years. We are grateful that she agreed to be on the Human Rights Lived Experience Board to inform the development of the Human Rights (Scotland) Bill ...
We have only one earth. Let’s take care of it. Sign the petition!
Sunday 5 June is World Environment Day – to remind us that there are billions of planets in our galaxy but there is #OnlyOneEarth. Let’s take care of it ...