Faced with climate risks, the red of Provence stands in solidarity

Faced with climate risks, the red of Provence stands in solidarity

Last spring, when a frost “historical” fell on his vineyard, Pierre Michelland lost 100% of his harvest. Nine months later, with his friends from the Rouge Provence association, he put the finishing touches to their vintage “solidarity”which will help other winegrowers who are victims of climatic hazards. Two years after the hailstorm that devastated his … Read more

Netherlands: NGOs rejected on appeal by courts in climate case against Shell

Netherlands: NGOs rejected on appeal by courts in climate case against Shell

Dutch justice on Tuesday rejected an appeal from climate defense groups who believed that oil giant Shell was not doing enough to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, thus overturning a historic judgment rendered three years ago. The Hague Court of Appeal considers that “Milieudefensie’s appeals cannot be accepted” et “therefore annuls the initial judgment”announced judge … Read more

Just before COP29, the UN warns about the planet’s climate trajectory

Just before COP29, the UN warns about the planet’s climate trajectory

Two weeks before COP29, the UN is once again sounding the alarm: countries’ current climate commitments are not at all on track to contain warming to 1.5°C and thus avoid the worst consequences. catastrophic. These commitments lead to only a 2.6% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 compared to 2019, instead of the … Read more