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TotalEnergies in court: a landmark trial on greenwashing
On 5 June 2025, TotalEnergies appeared before a court for the first time to answer for the credibility of its climate commitments. This landmark legal action, brought by Friends of the Earth France, Greenpeace France and Notre Affaire à Tous, with support from ClientEarth, could mark a decisive turning point in the fight against corporate…
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Victory for youth and environmentalists in European supranational court: oil and gas climate impacts must be counted
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Court issued its Advisory Opinion in the case Greenpeace Nordic and Natur og Ungdom (Young Friends of the Earth Norway)
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The true cost of AI romance: A 4.5-fold increase in emissions in one year
Recall the scene from the film Her (2013) when Theodore meets his AI lover, Samantha, in the cloud and they embark on a romance through endless conversations. While this fantastical…
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2025 is the year to make polluters pay
As governments and communities around the world face growing costs from devastating climate impacts, there’s a looming elephant in the room: The billionaire-polluter class has never had it so good.
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A multi-billion dollar question: What good can come from taxing oil and gas corporations for climate damages?
As storms, floods, fires, and droughts are hitting us more frequently and with greater intensity around the world, the costs of the climate crisis are going up significantly. Bold taxes or fines on oil and gas corporations would help to raise vital revenues.
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Fossil fuels are a threat to our security – here’s 6 reasons why
About 80% of the world’s energy still comes from fossil fuels. This reliance is a huge risk for us. Not just because gas, oil and coal are fuelling the climate crisis.
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Victory for youth and environmentalists in Norwegian Supreme Court: Illegal oil and gas fields must halt
"The court has been clear all the way: these fields were approved illegally, and now all production and development must be stopped. This is an important victory for the rule of law and the future of both people and nature.”
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Norway’s Supreme Court hears demand to halt oil and gas field production
This is not just about winning a case – it’s about securing a future where the rights of our planet and future generations come first.
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European energy and agriculture investments in Middle East and North Africa risk replicating extractive neocolonial harms of Big Oil and Big Ag, warns Greenpeace report
The transition to a green economy risks deepening inequality and replicating injustices of the fossil fuel era unless governments correct course, warns a new report by Greenpeace MENA and the MENAFem Movement for Economic, Development and Ecological Justice.
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Italy’s Supreme Court to decide on legality of climate-related lawsuits
The Supreme Court of Cassation will hold a hearing tomorrow at 10 a.m. to decide if the national courts in Italy can decide on climate-related matters in their jurisdiction.