** The Hague Court's Ruling on Shell Emissions Case: A Mixed Verdict for Climate Activists
The Dutch Court of Appeal in The Hague has overturned a 2021 verdict requiring Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. While the court acknowledged Shell's responsibility for reducing emissions and noted that investments in new oil and gas fields may be at odds with the Paris Agreement, it did not uphold the original ruling.
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