Press Releases Archive - Page 25 of 151 - Friends of the Earth Europe

Europe must curb meat industry to halt climate and biodiversity crises

07/09/2021

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 …

Europe must curb meat industry to halt climate and biodiversity crisesRead more

European Court of Justice drastically limits Energy Charter Treaty within EU

02/09/2021

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.

European Court of Justice drastically limits Energy Charter Treaty within EURead more

Fossil fuelled media events boycotted

02/09/2021

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

Fossil fuelled media events boycottedRead more

Shell’s appeal confirms its lack of commitment to tackling climate change

20/07/2021

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 …

Shell’s appeal confirms its lack of commitment to tackling climate changeRead more

‘Fit for 55’ puts energy poor in jeopardy

14/07/2021

New European Commission legislative proposals on energy are set to see Europeans’ energy bills rise, risking putting energy poor households in jeopardy.

‘Fit for 55’ puts energy poor in jeopardyRead more

Giant Damocles sword shows threat of Energy Charter Treaty

06/07/2021

Activists hang giant sword of Damocles to show threat of Energy Charter Treaty, as diplomatic cables reveal “no substantial progress” on reform of controversial agreement, and over 400 groups demand governments exit the treaty.

Giant Damocles sword shows threat of Energy Charter TreatyRead more

Press Releases

Footer

This translation won’t be perfect