Praise for youth climate leadership must be matched with action to phase-out fossil fuels European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today delivered her State of the Union address in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. She said Europe should follow the leadership of young people and go further and faster to tackle the the climate …
MEPs ready to support new fossil gas projects?
As MEPs prepare to vote, they look set to support new fossil gas projects – sending a devastating message that people suffering the effects of climate chaos do not matter to the EU
Europe must curb meat industry to halt climate and biodiversity crises
New ‘Meat Atlas’ reveals devastating global impact of meat sector Industrial animal farming is increasingly damaging the climate and biodiversity, according to the ‘Meat Atlas‘ released today by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and Friends of the Earth Europe. The livestock industry is responsible for up to 21% of global greenhouse-gas emissions. This figure is likely to escalate if the global …
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European Court of Justice drastically limits Energy Charter Treaty within EU
European Court of Justice rules that polluting energy companies in the EU cannot sue EU governments using the Energy Charter Treaty – throwing into doubt ongoing billion-euro arbitrations.
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Fossil fuelled media events boycotted
Sixteen leading European civil society organisations have announced they will no longer accept invitations to speak at media events on EU policy sponsored by fossil fuel companies
Shell’s appeal confirms its lack of commitment to tackling climate change
Shell has today announced its decision to appeal a ruling in a landmark climate lawsuit which would force the fossil fuel giant to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. This sends the “wrong signal” according to Milieudefensie/Friends of the Earth Netherlands director Donald Pols. “Shell should act now, as the …
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