29/01/21
Nigerian farmers and Friends of the Earth win oil pollution case against Shell in historic ruling
The Court of Appeal in The Hague has ruled in favour of Milieudefensie / Friends of the Earth Netherlands and four Nigerians on most points in an oil …
![Reflection in oil polluted river, Nigeria](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Kegbara-dere-reflection-in-oil-polluted-river_Luka-Tomac-FoEI-800x600.jpg)
13/01/21
Shell awaits judgement as climate case concludes
The business model of one of the world’s biggest oil companies, Shell, hangs in the balance tonight after court hearings draw to a close in the Hague …
![Shell court case / (c) Peter de Rijk](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shell-court-case-800x600.jpg)
16/12/20
Why the hydrogen bubble could burst in Europe’s face
The EU’s enthusiastic embrace of hydrogen risks undermining the clean energy transition and its newly-minted 2030 greenhouse gas target. Blog by Tara …
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15/12/20
EU Commission throws a lifeline to fossil gas companies
Vested gas interests and fossil hydrogen are winners from energy infrastructure proposal The European Commission has thrown open the door to new subsi …
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11/12/20
EU Summit: new 2030 target far from climate victory
EU heads of government have this morning reached an agreement for a new 2030 EU target to cut carbon emissions by at least 55%. Colin Roche, climate j …
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11/12/20
Commission set to prolong fossil fuel subsidies
Substantial support for fossil hydrogen will worsen global warming warns Friends of the Earth The European Commission is set to propose to continue EU …
![Climate march in Berlin Germany (c) BUND / Jörg Farys](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/planet-over-profit-800x600.jpg)