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AFP: Governments risk ‘trillions’ in fossil fuel climate litigation

November 13, 2021 Mathew D. Rose 0

Governments which enact climate legislation risk being sued for trillions of dollars by fossil fuel companies seeking compensation for lost revenue and stranded assets, according to data that campaigners warn threaten pledges made at COP26. […]

AFP: Sporadic clashes as ‘yellow vests’ rally in France today

May 11, 2019 Mathew D. Rose 0

“Yellow vest” protesters gathered in Paris and other French cities Saturday for the 26th straight week of rallies against President Emmanuel Macron, with scattered incidents of violence but overall a marked decline in the size […]