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

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

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Shell defeats landmark climate ruling ordering cut in carbon emissions

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