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Climate groups in Germany are celebrating a major legal victory after the country’s top court ruled that the federal government must strengthen climate protection plans. On Thursday, 29 January, the administrative …
‘That ends now’: German court ruling raises pressure to fix stalled climate plans Read More
It’s 5am. I’m standing at a bus stop near Liverpool Street Station in central London. I’m not here, unfortunately, to get an early morning flight from Stansted. Quite the opposite. …
Why Climate Activists Are Slashing JP Morgan’s Electricity Cables Read More
STRASBOURG, France, April 9 (Reuters) – Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do …
Swiss women win landmark climate case at Europe top human rights court Read More
One of the most iconic landmarks in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon, is a 100-year-old sign that arcs over the main street with the phrase “It’s the Climate” scrawled across it. …
One Small Town Plans for Climate Change Read More
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has published new research which shows the need for a strong reduction of air traffic in order to halt the ongoing climate crisis. In a move likely to shock other …
A Dutch airport has gone rogue and called for air traffic polluters to pay for their CO² emissions Read More
LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – “Climate washing” litigation has risen sharply in the last two years as environmental groups and governments grow frustrated with corporate claims about their contribution to …
‘Climate washing’ lawsuits jump as more activists challenge corporate claims, report shows Read More
San Giovanni a Teduccio is a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Italy. Once an industrial center, today it’s home to abandoned factories that sit in ruins by the …
Italy’s Model for Renewable Energy Communities Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo wants more money for climate projects. Otherwise, oil drilling could replace fishermen in the world’s largest peat bog. And that could spell devastation for the …
DRC’s dilemma: Generate oil wealth or combat climate change? Read More
Shell’s board of directors are being personally sued over their alleged failure to properly manage risks associated with the climate crisis. The lawsuit says the British oil giant’s 11 directors …
Shell’s board of directors sued over ‘flawed’ climate strategy in first-of-its-kind lawsuit Read More
Global businesses sourcing commodities such as cattle, soybeans or rubber stand to lose some $53 billion due to deforestation unless they take action. In a survey of more than 500 …
Deforestation: The $53bn threat to agri-businesses Read More