02/09/21
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 spons …
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27/08/21
German court rules against Datteln 4 coal power plant
Amazing win for BUND / Friends of the Earth Germany A court in Münster, Germany, has ruled that the building permission for the controversial recently …
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26/07/21
European Commission ignored climate impacts of gas projects – complaint
Proposed gas projects for EU support would emit as much carbon as Germany’s coal fleet each year Friends of the Earth Europe, together with other NGOs …
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06/07/21
Giant Damocles sword shows threat of Energy Charter Treaty
Activists hang giant sword of Damocles to show threat of Energy Charter Treaty, as diplomatic cables reveal “no substantial progress” on reform of con …
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11/06/21
EU energy ministers fail to end fossil gas subsidies
EU energy ministers will extend subsidies for fossil fuels – stranding EU’s climate objectives Europe’s energy ministers have decided to extend subsid …
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02/06/21
Ugandan human rights defender detained
Maxwell Atuhura, investigates Total’s oil projects. He has been kept in prison for 48 hours Original press release from Amis de la Terre / Friends of …
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