
World / Crime & Legal Feb 3, 2021
Dutch court orders Shell to pay Nigerian farmers for oil leaks
The case has dragged on so long that two of the plaintiffs involved have died since it was first filed 13 years ago.
Dutch court orders Shell to pay Nigerian farmers for oil leaks
The case has dragged on so long that two of the plaintiffs involved have died since it was first filed 13 years ago.
Shell targets power trading and hydrogen in climate drive
Shell and its European rivals are seeking new business models to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels.
Big Oil’s flagship plastic waste project sinks on the Ganges
The failure is a sign that the industry is falling short of its targets to curb an increase in waste, two environmental groups say.
Canada's indigenous lead climate charge with rail blockade over pipeline plan, put Trudeau in a bind
Canadian indigenous groups are leading the charge against fossil-fuel development in a country with the world's third-largest proven oil reserves, using rail blockades as leverage and putting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a bind. Members of the Wet'suwet'en Nation in British Columbia have been fighting ...
Companies slow to disclose financial costs of climate change, Moody's says
U.S. and European companies in polluting industries rarely disclose the financial risks they face related to climate change even though a global task force called on them to do so two years ago, according to Moody's Investors Service. The analysis of the public filings of ...
Greenpeace activists climb Shell North Sea platforms and hang 'clean up your mess' sign
Greenpeace activists boarded two Royal Dutch Shell oil platforms in the British North Sea on Monday in protest against plans to leave parts of the giant structures in place after production shuts down. Pictures provided by Greenpeace show two people in yellow hats scaling one ...
Indonesia and Inpex reach deal on Masela gas block's development
The Indonesian government has reached a deal with Japan's biggest oil and gas developer, Inpex Corp., on the framework for a $20 billion development plan for an onshore liquefied natural gas facility. An agreement is expected to be signed on the sidelines of the ...
Boycott of Brunei-owned businesses over gay sex death penalty expected to expand
Businesses will likely continue to shun companies owned by Brunei, activists and consultants said, as they come under pressure to honor commitments to LGBT+ rights after the sultanate imposed the death penalty for gay sex and adultery. Meanwhile, global oil company Shell, which has a ...
Shell to quit U.S. refining lobby over climate disagreement and will back Paris accord
Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday became the first major oil and gas company to announce plans to leave a leading U.S. refining lobby due to disagreement on climate policies. In its first review of its association with 19 key industry groups, the company said it ...
Caving to investor pressure, Shell will set sector-leading emissions targets
Royal Dutch Shell caved in to growing investor pressure over climate change on Monday, setting out plans to introduce industry-leading carbon emissions targets linked to executive pay. Rivals BP and Total have already set short-term targets on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, but these are limited ...
Singapore arrests 17 and seizes millions in suspected Shell oil heist
Eleven men were charged Tuesday in a Singapore court over their part in an alleged oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, court documents showed. Police in the island-state, Asia's main oil trading hub, said earlier that day they had detained 17 men and seized SG$3.05 ...
Shell to build California fueling stations to remain in step with Toyota's hydrogen program
Royal Dutch Shell will build seven fueling stations for hydrogen cars in California through a partnership with Toyota Motor, as the state eyes 100 retail sites by 2024.