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Belgian Farmer Sues French Energy Giant for Damage Caused by Climate Change
Hugues Falys seeks damages and demands TotalEnergies stop new fossil-fuel investments amid claims of climate-related farm losses, supported by multiple environmental and human rights groups.
- A Belgian farmer is suing French energy giant TotalEnergies for financial compensation and demanding reduced oil and gas production to slow climate change.
- Environmental groups and individuals have brought nearly 100 cases against major oil companies in the last two decades, with the number of cases doubling in the past five years.
- While some courts have ruled in favor of protecting the environment from climate change, no company has been forced to pay for climate change damages so far.
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In front of the Tournai company court, a Walloon farmer and three NGOs will seek compensation from TotalEnergys for its role in climate change. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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Facing climate damage, Walloon organic farmer sues TotalEnergies
The trial of Hugues Falys, a farmer from Hainaut, against TotalEnergies has begun before the Commercial Court of Tournai. At the beginning of 2024, with the support of Greenpeace and others, the farmer sued the French multinational for his role in climate change. The first climate case brought by a citizen against a multinational in Belgium is also attracting international attention. The dominant framing is David vs Goliath with a generally symp…
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right7Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
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47% Center
L 30%
C 47%
R 23%
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