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Dutch court overturns landmark ruling and sides with Shell in climate case

Dutch judges ruled on 12 November 2024 against climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, striking down a landmark judgement in 2021. © AFP

Dutch judges ruled Tuesday against climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, striking down a landmark judgement.

The Appeals Court ruling, which shocked environmental groups including Milieudefensie who steered the case, reverses a landmark decision three years ago.

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