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Santa Marta coalition tested as co-chair Colombia turns back to fossil fuels
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Colombia's shift back toward fossil fuel development is testing the Santa Marta coalition it co-chairs, which advocates for phasing out oil and gas. Outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres downplayed the impact, saying the coalition can function without Colombia's leadership. The situation highlights tensions between the country's climate commitments and its economic reliance on fossil fuel revenues.
The case for making polluters pay has moved into the mainstream
Matched: climate
Fossil fuel companies are expected to report large profits linked to the Iran war, while Europe faces heatwaves and wildfires. The coincidence is fueling mainstream debate about whether polluters should bear the costs of climate-related damage. The idea of making fossil fuel firms financially responsible for climate harm, once considered fringe, is gaining broader public and political traction.
Campaigners oppose Dangote’s planned Kenya refinery over climate and ecological risks
Matched: climate
Campaigners are opposing plans by Dangote Industries to build a large oil refinery in Kenya, criticising the project as environmental recklessness. The proposed facility, which would be Africa's second largest oil refinery, is planned for an ecologically sensitive area. Critics warn of significant climate and ecological risks, raising concerns about the project's potential damage to the surrounding environment.
Major emitting countries knew of climate risks decades earlier than claimed
Matched: climate
Governments of major carbon-emitting nations were aware of climate risks from fossil fuels as far back as the 1960s, earlier than publicly acknowledged. Despite this knowledge, they withheld information, reportedly to avoid accountability for their role in driving global warming.
Ugandan farmers launch UK court case against East African oil pipeline
Matched: climate
Ugandan farmers have filed a crowdfunded lawsuit at London's High Court against EACOP Ltd, the UK-registered company behind the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. The case seeks to enforce Ugandan law, with farmers alleging the project has harmed their livelihoods and land rights. The pipeline, running from Uganda to Tanzania, has faced widespread criticism from environmental and human rights groups.