Joie Chowdhury
@joiec.bsky.social
Lawyer working on climate justice & human rights @cielorg.bsky.social Roots in India & the US. (Views are my own, etc.)
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📣 Ahead of #COP30, learn how the Advisory Opinion by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights can help advance climate justice and #accountability 👉 bit.ly/3WF0SNt
📝 A new analysis by CIEL’s Upasana Khatri breaks down the Court's transformative conclusions.
🧵 Want to dive deeper? Keep reading! 👇
📝 A new analysis by CIEL’s Upasana Khatri breaks down the Court's transformative conclusions.
🧵 Want to dive deeper? Keep reading! 👇
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
📣 Ahead of #COP30, learn how the Advisory Opinion by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights can help advance climate justice and #accountability 👉 bit.ly/3WF0SNt
📝 A new analysis by CIEL’s Upasana Khatri breaks down the Court's transformative conclusions.
🧵 Want to dive deeper? Keep reading! 👇
📝 A new analysis by CIEL’s Upasana Khatri breaks down the Court's transformative conclusions.
🧵 Want to dive deeper? Keep reading! 👇
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🚨 BREAKING: The European Court of Human Rights @ECHR_CEDH has ruled in @GreenpeaceNorge and Others v. Norway.
The decision is an important step for #ClimateJustice.
Here’s why it matters 🧵
The decision is an important step for #ClimateJustice.
Here’s why it matters 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚨 BREAKING: The European Court of Human Rights @ECHR_CEDH has ruled in @GreenpeaceNorge and Others v. Norway.
The decision is an important step for #ClimateJustice.
Here’s why it matters 🧵
The decision is an important step for #ClimateJustice.
Here’s why it matters 🧵
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🌎 Ahead of #COP30, we need less politics & more law.
🗣️ CIEL's @erikalennon.bsky.social, says this year the world must break the political gridlock that has defined climate negotiations. Countries must take ambitious climate action or risk violating their obligations under int'l law.👇
bit.ly/4ovq70n
🗣️ CIEL's @erikalennon.bsky.social, says this year the world must break the political gridlock that has defined climate negotiations. Countries must take ambitious climate action or risk violating their obligations under int'l law.👇
bit.ly/4ovq70n
The Verdict Is In: To Comply with the Law, COP30 Must Deliver - Center for International Environmental Law
Landmark court rulings make clear: climate action is a legal duty, not a choice. At COP30, countries must act in line with the law.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🌎 Ahead of #COP30, we need less politics & more law.
🗣️ CIEL's @erikalennon.bsky.social, says this year the world must break the political gridlock that has defined climate negotiations. Countries must take ambitious climate action or risk violating their obligations under int'l law.👇
bit.ly/4ovq70n
🗣️ CIEL's @erikalennon.bsky.social, says this year the world must break the political gridlock that has defined climate negotiations. Countries must take ambitious climate action or risk violating their obligations under int'l law.👇
bit.ly/4ovq70n
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🌍⚖️Behind the ICJ’s historic climate ruling: youth leadership, solidarity & movement lawyering.
👉🏽Read the new @iisd.org blog from colleagues at #pisfcc, @wy4cj.bsky.social & CIEL — ‘Movement Lawyering Matters’: bit.ly/3IVWs1k
#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #HumanRights
👉🏽Read the new @iisd.org blog from colleagues at #pisfcc, @wy4cj.bsky.social & CIEL — ‘Movement Lawyering Matters’: bit.ly/3IVWs1k
#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #HumanRights
Movement Lawyering Matters
By Cynthia Houniuhi, Aditi Shetye, Johanna Gusman, and Joie Chowdhury
Since the delivery of the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on States’ obligations in respect of c...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🌍⚖️Behind the ICJ’s historic climate ruling: youth leadership, solidarity & movement lawyering.
👉🏽Read the new @iisd.org blog from colleagues at #pisfcc, @wy4cj.bsky.social & CIEL — ‘Movement Lawyering Matters’: bit.ly/3IVWs1k
#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #HumanRights
👉🏽Read the new @iisd.org blog from colleagues at #pisfcc, @wy4cj.bsky.social & CIEL — ‘Movement Lawyering Matters’: bit.ly/3IVWs1k
#ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #HumanRights
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Had a great time moderating our panel on Adaptation Litigation and Corporate Climate Accountability in the Global South at FAU CHREN. Grateful to brilliant panelists and team — we probed the darkness, but left with hope. 🌿 #ClimateJustice #BHR
October 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Had a great time moderating our panel on Adaptation Litigation and Corporate Climate Accountability in the Global South at FAU CHREN. Grateful to brilliant panelists and team — we probed the darkness, but left with hope. 🌿 #ClimateJustice #BHR
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#BlocchiamoTutto. Against governments’ silence, against genocide, against impunity.
As workers across Italy call for a #GeneralStrike, CIEL UNITE shows its unwavering solidarity with the #GlobalSumudFlotilla, striking workers in Italy, and all those resisting genocide.
As workers across Italy call for a #GeneralStrike, CIEL UNITE shows its unwavering solidarity with the #GlobalSumudFlotilla, striking workers in Italy, and all those resisting genocide.
October 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#BlocchiamoTutto. Against governments’ silence, against genocide, against impunity.
As workers across Italy call for a #GeneralStrike, CIEL UNITE shows its unwavering solidarity with the #GlobalSumudFlotilla, striking workers in Italy, and all those resisting genocide.
As workers across Italy call for a #GeneralStrike, CIEL UNITE shows its unwavering solidarity with the #GlobalSumudFlotilla, striking workers in Italy, and all those resisting genocide.
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🌐 With #UNGA underway, States must uphold the international rule of law to prevent the continuation of genocide in Gaza.
There can be no environmental justice while the universal nature of human rights faces such grave and flagrant violations.
🔗 Read our statement: bit.ly/3Iy1Bwi
There can be no environmental justice while the universal nature of human rights faces such grave and flagrant violations.
🔗 Read our statement: bit.ly/3Iy1Bwi
UN General Assembly Opens with Ever Greater Urgency to Uphold the International Rule of Law - Center for International Environmental Law
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly, States must uphold the international rule of law and protect human rights.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🌐 With #UNGA underway, States must uphold the international rule of law to prevent the continuation of genocide in Gaza.
There can be no environmental justice while the universal nature of human rights faces such grave and flagrant violations.
🔗 Read our statement: bit.ly/3Iy1Bwi
There can be no environmental justice while the universal nature of human rights faces such grave and flagrant violations.
🔗 Read our statement: bit.ly/3Iy1Bwi
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⚡ ⚖️ 🌐 upcoming #𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Asmania v. Holcim
Crucial hearing upcoming in Switzerland, this could set a precedent for holding climate polluters accountable.
📅 Wed, 3 Sept 2025 – starting at 8:30 am CEST
📍 Cantonal Parliament of Zug🇨🇭
👇 A brief thread🧵
Crucial hearing upcoming in Switzerland, this could set a precedent for holding climate polluters accountable.
📅 Wed, 3 Sept 2025 – starting at 8:30 am CEST
📍 Cantonal Parliament of Zug🇨🇭
👇 A brief thread🧵
September 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
⚡ ⚖️ 🌐 upcoming #𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Asmania v. Holcim
Crucial hearing upcoming in Switzerland, this could set a precedent for holding climate polluters accountable.
📅 Wed, 3 Sept 2025 – starting at 8:30 am CEST
📍 Cantonal Parliament of Zug🇨🇭
👇 A brief thread🧵
Crucial hearing upcoming in Switzerland, this could set a precedent for holding climate polluters accountable.
📅 Wed, 3 Sept 2025 – starting at 8:30 am CEST
📍 Cantonal Parliament of Zug🇨🇭
👇 A brief thread🧵
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🗣️ The #ClimateOpinion by the Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is clear: States must take action to STOP the climate crisis.
➡️ Swipe for our experts’ take.
👇 Read CIEL’s statement. #AOLetsGO
🔗 bit.ly/3I9M2KN
➡️ Swipe for our experts’ take.
👇 Read CIEL’s statement. #AOLetsGO
🔗 bit.ly/3I9M2KN
July 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🗣️ The #ClimateOpinion by the Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is clear: States must take action to STOP the climate crisis.
➡️ Swipe for our experts’ take.
👇 Read CIEL’s statement. #AOLetsGO
🔗 bit.ly/3I9M2KN
➡️ Swipe for our experts’ take.
👇 Read CIEL’s statement. #AOLetsGO
🔗 bit.ly/3I9M2KN
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⚠️ TODAY IS THE DAY⚠️
🔹 What must States do to prevent harm caused by climate change?
🔹How should States protect the most vulnerable?
🎥 WATCH the historic advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights LIVE: shorturl.at/GkNfD
📅Thu, 3 July | 16:00 UTC
@joiec.bsky.social @ciel.org
🔹 What must States do to prevent harm caused by climate change?
🔹How should States protect the most vulnerable?
🎥 WATCH the historic advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights LIVE: shorturl.at/GkNfD
📅Thu, 3 July | 16:00 UTC
@joiec.bsky.social @ciel.org
July 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
⚠️ TODAY IS THE DAY⚠️
🔹 What must States do to prevent harm caused by climate change?
🔹How should States protect the most vulnerable?
🎥 WATCH the historic advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights LIVE: shorturl.at/GkNfD
📅Thu, 3 July | 16:00 UTC
@joiec.bsky.social @ciel.org
🔹 What must States do to prevent harm caused by climate change?
🔹How should States protect the most vulnerable?
🎥 WATCH the historic advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights LIVE: shorturl.at/GkNfD
📅Thu, 3 July | 16:00 UTC
@joiec.bsky.social @ciel.org
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⏲️in 30 mins: ⚖️🌐historic breakthrough expected for #ClimateJustice as InterAmerican Court of Human Rights delivers an authoritative judicial opinion on States' climate obligations.
👀Follow in real time via #AOLetsGo & the Court's streaming service 👇
shorturl.at/GkNfD
👀Follow in real time via #AOLetsGo & the Court's streaming service 👇
shorturl.at/GkNfD
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July 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
⏲️in 30 mins: ⚖️🌐historic breakthrough expected for #ClimateJustice as InterAmerican Court of Human Rights delivers an authoritative judicial opinion on States' climate obligations.
👀Follow in real time via #AOLetsGo & the Court's streaming service 👇
shorturl.at/GkNfD
👀Follow in real time via #AOLetsGo & the Court's streaming service 👇
shorturl.at/GkNfD
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🆕 BLOG 👉 bit.ly/40gHOXJ (en español abajo)
⚖️ The Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is poised to make history with its upcoming Advisory Opinion on the #ClimateEmergency.
🔎 Learn how this decision could shape climate justice worldwide and help end the era of impunity for major polluters.
⚖️ The Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is poised to make history with its upcoming Advisory Opinion on the #ClimateEmergency.
🔎 Learn how this decision could shape climate justice worldwide and help end the era of impunity for major polluters.
June 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🆕 BLOG 👉 bit.ly/40gHOXJ (en español abajo)
⚖️ The Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is poised to make history with its upcoming Advisory Opinion on the #ClimateEmergency.
🔎 Learn how this decision could shape climate justice worldwide and help end the era of impunity for major polluters.
⚖️ The Inter-American Court of #HumanRights is poised to make history with its upcoming Advisory Opinion on the #ClimateEmergency.
🔎 Learn how this decision could shape climate justice worldwide and help end the era of impunity for major polluters.
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As #UNOC3 approaches, it's clear: a #FossilFreeOcean is no longer optional, but a moral and legal imperative. The fight for our oceans is urgent! Read more: bit.ly/3HtViJl
Tides of Justice: The Climate Advisory Opinions and Legal Duties to Make the Ocean Fossil-Free - Center for International Environmental Law
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference marks a pivotal moment for climate action. States must prioritize a fossil-free ocean to meet legal obligations and protect our planet.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
As #UNOC3 approaches, it's clear: a #FossilFreeOcean is no longer optional, but a moral and legal imperative. The fight for our oceans is urgent! Read more: bit.ly/3HtViJl
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🔥 ⚖️ #ClimateLitigation history happening right now at Higher Court of Hamm🇩🇪: follow with us this precedent-setting ruling in #SaulvsRWE.
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
May 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🔥 ⚖️ #ClimateLitigation history happening right now at Higher Court of Hamm🇩🇪: follow with us this precedent-setting ruling in #SaulvsRWE.
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
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We held officer elections! CIEL Unite is proud to have elected five members of CIEL staff to run our union representative executive council. Congratulations to our elected union admin, bargaining chairs, and stewarding chairs.
#InternationalWorkersDay
#InternationalWorkersDay
May 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We held officer elections! CIEL Unite is proud to have elected five members of CIEL staff to run our union representative executive council. Congratulations to our elected union admin, bargaining chairs, and stewarding chairs.
#InternationalWorkersDay
#InternationalWorkersDay
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CIEL Unite is grounded in the same principles that guide our staff.
We believe in:
✊ building long-term power,
⚖️ advancing justice, and
👭👬🧑🤝🧑 ensuring representation.
We’re looking forward to meeting CIEL at the bargaining table and working to find creative solutions to advance our core values.
We believe in:
✊ building long-term power,
⚖️ advancing justice, and
👭👬🧑🤝🧑 ensuring representation.
We’re looking forward to meeting CIEL at the bargaining table and working to find creative solutions to advance our core values.
March 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
CIEL Unite is grounded in the same principles that guide our staff.
We believe in:
✊ building long-term power,
⚖️ advancing justice, and
👭👬🧑🤝🧑 ensuring representation.
We’re looking forward to meeting CIEL at the bargaining table and working to find creative solutions to advance our core values.
We believe in:
✊ building long-term power,
⚖️ advancing justice, and
👭👬🧑🤝🧑 ensuring representation.
We’re looking forward to meeting CIEL at the bargaining table and working to find creative solutions to advance our core values.
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No state, including Israel, should act with impunity, undermining international law. We call on the international community for urgent action and accountability.
March 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
No state, including Israel, should act with impunity, undermining international law. We call on the international community for urgent action and accountability.
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Israel has killed 400+ Palestinians in the deadliest 24 hrs in Gaza since 2023, violating its own ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu, his US allies, & the oil companies fueling this genocide have blood on their hands. The genocide in Palestine must end today. bit.ly/3FQKIuX
Statement of Solidarity with Palestine in Light of Israel’s Deadly Airstrikes on Gaza
Israel has killed more than 400 Palestinian people in the deadliest 24 hours in the Gaza strip since 2023, in violation of its own ceasefire agreement. Oil Change International expresses deep…
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March 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Israel has killed 400+ Palestinians in the deadliest 24 hrs in Gaza since 2023, violating its own ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu, his US allies, & the oil companies fueling this genocide have blood on their hands. The genocide in Palestine must end today. bit.ly/3FQKIuX
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We have an amazing lineup, including keynotes from @lienvandamme.bsky.social & @joiec.bsky.social! Also excited to welcome close friends @susanannsamuel.bsky.social & Alana Lancaster—and many more!
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March 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We have an amazing lineup, including keynotes from @lienvandamme.bsky.social & @joiec.bsky.social! Also excited to welcome close friends @susanannsamuel.bsky.social & Alana Lancaster—and many more!
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🔥 ⚖️ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
March 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🔥 ⚖️ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
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🌊 Fossil fuel companies are expanding into ever deeper waters, endangering human rights and the environment.
📣 OUR NEW PUBLICATION exposes the many risks of offshore oil & gas and offers legal tools to prevent harm: bit.ly/offshore-off...
☝️Learn why NOW is the time for a #FossilFreeOcean
📣 OUR NEW PUBLICATION exposes the many risks of offshore oil & gas and offers legal tools to prevent harm: bit.ly/offshore-off...
☝️Learn why NOW is the time for a #FossilFreeOcean
March 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🌊 Fossil fuel companies are expanding into ever deeper waters, endangering human rights and the environment.
📣 OUR NEW PUBLICATION exposes the many risks of offshore oil & gas and offers legal tools to prevent harm: bit.ly/offshore-off...
☝️Learn why NOW is the time for a #FossilFreeOcean
📣 OUR NEW PUBLICATION exposes the many risks of offshore oil & gas and offers legal tools to prevent harm: bit.ly/offshore-off...
☝️Learn why NOW is the time for a #FossilFreeOcean
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NOW: A hearing in Manhattan federal court over the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. The judge opens by saying he's going to make the docket OPEN on Pacer; it's normally sealed for immigration cases like this.
Following live for @CourthouseNews 🧵
(📸 @jrussjruss.bsky.social)
Following live for @CourthouseNews 🧵
(📸 @jrussjruss.bsky.social)
March 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
NOW: A hearing in Manhattan federal court over the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. The judge opens by saying he's going to make the docket OPEN on Pacer; it's normally sealed for immigration cases like this.
Following live for @CourthouseNews 🧵
(📸 @jrussjruss.bsky.social)
Following live for @CourthouseNews 🧵
(📸 @jrussjruss.bsky.social)
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⭐A stellar line-up of panelists for the upcoming CIEL, WYCJ &
PISFCC webinars on the historic climate hearings before the International Court of Justice!
Don't miss them!
📅 12 March 3pm UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 13 March 7:30am UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
PISFCC webinars on the historic climate hearings before the International Court of Justice!
Don't miss them!
📅 12 March 3pm UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 13 March 7:30am UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
⭐A stellar line-up of panelists for the upcoming CIEL, WYCJ &
PISFCC webinars on the historic climate hearings before the International Court of Justice!
Don't miss them!
📅 12 March 3pm UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 13 March 7:30am UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
PISFCC webinars on the historic climate hearings before the International Court of Justice!
Don't miss them!
📅 12 March 3pm UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 13 March 7:30am UTC: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Breaking: Uplift welcomes a very sensible decision from the Court of Session invalidating the decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. Rosebank is a disaster for the climate & will do next to nothing to create the prosperity & stability that the UK needs.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court
Court of session said UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits did not take into account carbon emissions
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Breaking: Uplift welcomes a very sensible decision from the Court of Session invalidating the decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. Rosebank is a disaster for the climate & will do next to nothing to create the prosperity & stability that the UK needs.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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As the 47th US President is sworn into office, vowing to dismantle critical environmental protections and human rights safeguards, CIEL reaffirms its unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and a just and sustainable future for all. Read statement: bit.ly/3E4mdJY
CIEL Condemns Regressive Actions Threatening Human Rights, Environment, and Justice - Center for International Environmental Law
We reject reckless policies and hate-fueled rhetoric dictate our future. CIEL is committed to justice, democracy, and a just and sustainable future for all.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
As the 47th US President is sworn into office, vowing to dismantle critical environmental protections and human rights safeguards, CIEL reaffirms its unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and a just and sustainable future for all. Read statement: bit.ly/3E4mdJY