Activists Sue Shell to Halt New Oil and Gas Projects
Dutch environmental group Friends of the Earth has filed a new lawsuit against Shell, seeking an immediate halt to investment in new oil and gas projects.
The activists argue that such a move is necessary to limit the impact of climate change.
The case follows years of legal disputes between campaigners and the energy company. In a previous ruling, an appeals court found that Shell has a responsibility to reduce emissions, but did not set binding targets. It also noted that planned investments in new fossil fuel projects may be incompatible with that obligation.
Shell has previously dismissed similar demands as unreasonable, arguing that fossil fuels remain essential to the global economy. The company says that cutting its own production would not reduce overall output, but would instead shift supply to other producers.
At the same time, Shell plans to continue expanding its liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations and to maintain significant oil production beyond 2030.
A date for the hearing in the new case has not yet been set.