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Lawyers for Shell take their seats at the start of the court case of Milieudefensie, the Dutch arm of the Friends of the Earth environmental organisation, against Shell in The Hague, Netherlands
DUTCH climate activists launched legal action today to force oil giant Shell to commit to reining in its carbon emissions.
Lawyer Roger Cox told a panel of three judges at the Hague district court that Royal Dutch Shell’s corporate policy is “at odds” with global climate goals.
Milieudefensie, the Dutch arm of Friends of the Earth, is seeking a court order to make Shell commit to reducing emissions by 45 per cent by 2030.
Established as a landmark victory for the climate movement, the CCC promised to hold governments to account. Today, it is understating the danger of climate chaos and impeding the radical action needed, says IAN SINCLAIR
As fossil fuels have had their day, JOSIE MIZEN makes it clear that it is now the government’s responsibility to initiate the transition to alternative employment in a manner that is organised, efficient and effective
