Shell defeats landmark climate ruling ordering cut in carbon emissions
www.theguardian.com
Oil and gas company had challenged 2021 ruling that it must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030

Oil and gas company had challenged 2021 ruling that it must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030

  • PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works
    122·
    2 days ago

    My first thought was “how?!” But then I remembered that this is actually Royal Dutch Shell, and the case was in a Dutch court. Probably just a coincidence, I’m sure…,

    • easyfootball8573
      6·
      2 days ago

      You left out the part where their headquarters is in london ;-) and therefore is no longer Royal

      • PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        2 days ago

        Ah, now you say that, I remember something about protesters having a go at it. It was Royal Dutch Shell and headquartered in The Hague up until 2022 apparently, before becoming Shell Plc and moving here to sample the delights of brexit