Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.

Shell Wins Appeal in Landmark Climate Case in the Netherlands

A lower court had ordered the company to cut emissions by 45 percent by 2030, but the oil giant argued that a single firm should not be hit with arbitrary pollution-reduction requirements.

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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

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Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling to slash emissions

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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark ruling that ordered energy firm Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030

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Shell wins appeal against order to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Dutch court annuls order made against energy company in 2021

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Shell defeats landmark climate ruling ordering cut in carbon emissions

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A Dutch court weighs a lawsuit against arms sales to Israel

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Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans

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