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Netherlands

Dutch government issues world-first cap on flights from European hub

Dutch government issues world-first cap on flights from European hub

Schiphol airport, the third busiest in Europe, will be required to limit traffic to below its pre-pandemic peak, to reduce pollution

The Netherlands faces pressure as global 'test case' for deep emissions cuts in 2020

The Netherlands faces pressure as global ‘test case’ for deep emissions cuts in 2020

Dutch Supreme Court has ordered the government to cut emissions by 25% by 2020 but latest figures show only a 15% reduction from 1990 levels

Dutch government to appeal landmark climate ruling, again

Dutch government to appeal landmark climate ruling, again

Mark Rutte’s administration asks Supreme Court to review the Urgenda case, which requires the Netherlands to make deeper emissions cuts by 2020

Dutch court shoots down government appeal of landmark climate ruling

Dutch court shoots down government appeal of landmark climate ruling

Campaigners celebrated as an appeals judge endorsed their 2015 victory, confirming the Netherlands must cut emissions faster or breach its duty of care

Netherlands climate lawsuit goes to court of appeals

Netherlands climate lawsuit goes to court of appeals

Urgenda and 900 citizens successfully sued in 2015 for stronger Dutch climate ambition, but the government is challenging the court’s right to rule on policy decisions

Shell threatened with climate lawsuit in the Netherlands

Shell threatened with climate lawsuit in the Netherlands

Friends of the Earth has warned it will take the oil giant to court unless it overhauls its business plan in line with international climate goals

Dutch PM calls for more ambitious 2030 EU climate target

Dutch PM calls for more ambitious 2030 EU climate target

Mark Rutte said Europe had a responsibility to align its targets with the Paris climate deal, joining the Swedes and French in pushing for sharper cuts

Netherlands to end coal power by 2030, closing down new plants

Netherlands to end coal power by 2030, closing down new plants

In a coalition agreement, the government formed by Mark Rutte promised to close all coal plants by 2030, including three that were only completed in 2015

Dutch university contracts gave Shell influence over curriculum, students

Dutch university contracts gave Shell influence over curriculum, students

Report reveals Shell’s contracts with the Rotterdam School of Management that gave it power over the school’s core educational functions

Dutch coal plant lost €800m in value last year

Dutch coal plant lost €800m in value last year

Power stations opened in 2015 are losing value fast, amid falling EU electricity demand and surging renewable generation

Port of Amsterdam set to be coal-free by 2030

Port of Amsterdam set to be coal-free by 2030

Major EU shipping hub is diversifying away from coal in line with a transition to lower carbon sources of energy, strategy paper reveals

Netherlands invests €1m in global climate adaptation centre

Netherlands invests €1m in global climate adaptation centre

Dutch join forces with Japan, UN among leading donors for project aimed at helping countries understand how they can cope with climate impacts

Brand new Dutch coal plants are crashing in value

Brand new Dutch coal plants are crashing in value

The grim financial state of power stations opened in 2015 offer a cautionary tale to investors in countries like Japan and Poland, says think-tank

Netherlands accounting fudge reduces 2020 carbon cuts

Netherlands accounting fudge reduces 2020 carbon cuts

Revised emissions forecasts relieve pressure on government to close coal plants in response to Urgenda court case

Netherlands enters appeal against climate ruling

Netherlands enters appeal against climate ruling

NEWS: Government will challenge facts of groundbreaking verdict that demanded steeper emissions cuts, after parliamentary debate

Dutch government to appeal court ruling on climate change

Dutch government to appeal court ruling on climate change

NEWS: Ministers are resisting judges’ orders to set tougher greenhouse gas emissions cuts, despite a popular campaign

Could Australians sue for stronger climate action?

Could Australians sue for stronger climate action?

ANALYSIS: Head of Dutch campaign group Urgenda shares courtroom success story with environmentalists in Brisbane

Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits

Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits

ANALYSIS: After a landmark ruling calls on the Netherlands to make deeper emissions cuts, where next for climate litigation?

What does historic court ruling mean for Dutch climate policy?

What does historic court ruling mean for Dutch climate policy?

ANALYSIS: After last month’s landmark legal verdict, Netherlands politicians must consider deep emissions cuts

Climate campaigners win court case against Dutch government

Climate campaigners win court case against Dutch government

NEWS: Judges rule the Netherlands should deepen emissions cuts to at least 25% by 2020, in landmark legal decision

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