Shell faces first UK legal claim over climate impacts of fossil fuels

A group of environmental activists gathers outside the High Court in London, holding banners and signs to protest against Shell's fossil fuel operations as the landmark legal claim is initiated.

The lawsuit, filed on October 10, 2023, in the High Court of London, asserts that Shell’s business practices are inconsistent with the UK’s climate commitments, particularly in light of the government’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plaintiffs argue that the company’s ongoing investments in fossil fuels undermine efforts to combat climate change, … Read more