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First climate case heard at the European Court of Human Rights
The case will set a precedent for all 46 states of the Council of Europe, and decide whether and to what extent a country such as Switzerland must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions more stringently to protect human rights.
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Groundbreaking climate campaign sets sail for International Court of Justice
Governments will now be forced to consider the human rights impacts of their climate policies and be compelled to take more ambitious action.
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BREAKING: Greenpeace climbers hang 8-metre ‘End Fossil Crimes’ banner on European Gas Conference venue to protest industry plans to greenwash fossil gas
Greenpeace activists hung a huge banner at the European Gas Conference today calling for fossil fuel companies to stop their climate-wrecking activities and be held accountable for their crimes.
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KlimaSeniorinnen: Our shared right to life and health
Personal reflections from Elisabeth Stern of the the Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection, on their decision to take the Swiss government to the European Court of Human Rights.
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The Fossil Fuel Crime File: breaking the law is in fossil fuel companies’ DNA
Fossil fuel companies have lied for decades about the climate crisis, and humanity is paying the price. But lies and deception are only part of the story. The fossil fuel industry has been deeply involved in countless historic and ongoing unlawful activities, from facing credible accusations to receiving actual criminal convictions. It’s a shocking reality…
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Final instalment of IPCC Sixth Climate Assessment – the message is unequivocal: We can and must halve global emissions by 2030
Closing its last chapter, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's delivers the full story of the Sixth Assessment to world governments.
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10 things to know about the IPCC Climate Science Report
World’s leading climate scientists just released their first comprehensive assessment of the climate emergency since the Paris Agreement. Here's what you should know.
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When climate scientists set the graphs on fire
The IPCC has developed a diagram that would illustrate, in one color-coded graph, their overall assessment on how global risks and impacts increase as temperature increases.
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ByteDance, owner of TikTok, commits to 100% renewable energy by 2030 – Greenpeace response
The Chinese internet company that owns TikTok and other social networking apps, has announced its commitment to 100% renewable energy in its global operations by 2030 and to be net zero by 2030.
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Standing up to fossil fuel oppression with courageous resilient women
I, being a woman and a mother, feel that strong connection to women in impacted communities. A woman represents to me - and I hope to you as well - the epitome of courage, strength, resilience and connectivity in society and the world. We are in this together!