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Netherlands court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions 45% by 2030

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In a landmark decision, The Hauge District Court on Wednesday ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) to “limit all [carbon dioxide] emissions into the atmosphere … by at least 45% at the end of 2030, relative to 2019 levels.” The court was not convinced by RDS’ reduction plans.

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Spain Supreme Court upholds national climate and energy plan

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Spain’s Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), which set Spain’s climate and energy proposals. At present, the PNIEC establishes a goal of a 23 percent reduction of emissions by 2030—as compared to 1990 levels. degrees Celsius global warming limit.

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Germany court rejects climate lawsuit in favor of Mercedes-Benz

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A German court Tuesday rejected a lawsuit filed by environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe intended to bar Mercedes-Benz from selling cars with combustion engines that emit greenhouse gases after 2030. ” The organization believes that “[o]nly higher courts will clarify this fundamental question.”

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South Korea’s Constitutional Court mandates concrete carbon-reduction targets through 2049

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The Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled on Thursday concerning the constitutionality of several key provisions related to the nation’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, impacting the future of the country’s climate policy. South Korea is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.

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UK High Court rules that government climate strategy is inadequate and unlawful

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The UK High Court ruled Friday that the Government’s climate strategy is inadequate and therefore violates the UK Climate Change Act 2008. The ruling comes nearly two years after a previous High Court judgment ordered the Government to strengthen its net zero strategy to bring it in line with the Climate Change Act.

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Germany top court rules climate change law is insufficient

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Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court held Thursday that several provisions in the country’s Federal Climate Change Act of 2019 were insufficient and violate freedoms in the Basic Law. The court described the idea of climate change having severe impacts that affect virtually all aspects of human life.

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German court rules government violated climate change policy

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The Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court held Thursday that the German Government violated federal climate change law by failing to reach annual targets. The court found that the groups were successful in their claims. Environmental NGOs Deutsche Umwelthilfe and BUND brought the claim to court.