c/climate · by solo@slrpnk.net · 1y

Shell wins appeal against court ruling ordering cut in carbon emissions

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/12/shell-wins-appeal-against-court-ruling-ordering-cut-in-carbon-emissions

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

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PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 1y (2 replies)

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@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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

PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y

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