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Europe’s top court tells nations to shield people from climate change in case with wide implications
Europe’s highest human rights court has ruled that countries must better protect their people from the consequences of climate change.
New EPA rule says US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer
More than 200 chemical plants across the USA are targeted by a new rule from the E to reduce toxic compounds that cross...
Reaction to Swiss women’s victory in landmark climate court case
Europe's top human rights court ruled in favour of a group of Swiss women who said their government violated their human rights by...
Courtrooms: a growing arena in the climate fight
The battle against climate change is increasingly being fought in the courtroom, as national governments, specific laws and individual companies are targeted over...
Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit from fatal crash
Tesla has settled with the family of an engineer killed when his Model X crashed in Silicon Valley six years ago, avoiding a...
US Coast Guard gives all clear after Louisiana spill response
In November 2023, an oil spill was reported near the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) Co's pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico.
Chinese minister says probe on cognac not linked to EU probe on electric vehicles
China says probe on the cognac market is not linked to European Union's own on Chinese EVs: Reuters source
Syncrude to pay $390,000 penalty for 2021 oilsands worker death
Oilsands operator Syncrude Canada Ltd. has been ordered to pay a $390,000 penalty in relation to the death of a worker in 2021.
