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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/05/gas-flaring-soars-in-niger-delta-post-shell-afflicting-communities/feed/ 0 “House of cards”: Verra used junk carbon credits to fix Shell’s offsetting scandal https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/18/house-of-cards-verra-used-junk-carbon-credits-to-fix-shells-offsetting-scandal/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/18/house-of-cards-verra-used-junk-carbon-credits-to-fix-shells-offsetting-scandal/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:40:49 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=81100 The registry used nearly one million bogus carbon credits to compensate for failed Shell-linked China rice offsets, raising concerns over its rules

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/18/house-of-cards-verra-used-junk-carbon-credits-to-fix-shells-offsetting-scandal/feed/ 0 For blighted Niger Delta communities, oil spill clean-ups are another broken promise https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/01/for-blighted-niger-delta-communities-oil-spill-clean-ups-are-another-broken-promise/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/01/for-blighted-niger-delta-communities-oil-spill-clean-ups-are-another-broken-promise/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:13:58 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=80181 Many local people are disappointed by efforts to repair the devastation left by foreign oil firms even as the Nigerian government plans to restart drilling

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/01/for-blighted-niger-delta-communities-oil-spill-clean-ups-are-another-broken-promise/feed/ 0 Philippines storm victims to seek damages from Shell in “unprecedented” climate claim https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/23/philippines-storm-victims-to-seek-damages-from-shell-in-unprecedented-climate-claim/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/23/philippines-storm-victims-to-seek-damages-from-shell-in-unprecedented-climate-claim/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:59:06 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=77585 The case is the first civil claim to directly link an oil firm’s climate impact to deaths and personal injury in the Global South, its backers say

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/23/philippines-storm-victims-to-seek-damages-from-shell-in-unprecedented-climate-claim/feed/ 0 COP30 PR firm found to be “uniquely reliant” on fossil fuel clients https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/23/cop30-pr-firm-found-to-be-uniquely-reliant-on-fossil-fuel-clients/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/23/cop30-pr-firm-found-to-be-uniquely-reliant-on-fossil-fuel-clients/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=75997 Edelman relies on work with oil and gas firms like Shell and Chevron for a higher percentage of its income than any other PR agency, a new report found

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/23/cop30-pr-firm-found-to-be-uniquely-reliant-on-fossil-fuel-clients/feed/ 0 Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/25/carbon-credit-auditors-suspended-for-failures-in-sham-rice-farming-offsets/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/25/carbon-credit-auditors-suspended-for-failures-in-sham-rice-farming-offsets/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:35:14 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=69172 Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits still need to be compensated

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/25/carbon-credit-auditors-suspended-for-failures-in-sham-rice-farming-offsets/feed/ 0 Big polluters funnel 75% of profits to shareholders, not clean energy https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/02/20/big-polluters-funnel-75-of-profits-to-shareholders-not-clean-energy/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:14:28 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=67836 Research by Friends of the Earth found that Europe's top high-carbon firms have handed shareholders most of their profits in the last 13 years – now they want public handouts

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]]> Shell dodges paying compensation for sham carbon credits in China https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/31/shell-dodges-paying-compensation-for-sham-carbon-credits-in-china/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:38:44 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=56166 The energy giant exited the failed projects after Verra asked for redress, but a legal expert says Shell should be held responsible

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]]> How Shell greenwashed gas with sham Chinese carbon credits https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/19/shell-greenwashed-gas-junk-chinese-carbon-credits-offsets-phantom/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:23:41 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=55480 Exclusive: Shell used rice-farming offsets for "carbon neutral" LNG campaign - but farmers and local authorities said no project activities took place

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]]> Verra axing of Shell’s rice-farming carbon credits in China fuels integrity fears https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/08/30/verra-axing-of-shells-rice-farming-carbon-credits-in-china-fuels-integrity-fears/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:08:53 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=52736 The carbon market standard found "serious" quality issues with the projects, prompting questions about their initial approval

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]]> “Shameful”: Shell uses carbon credits under investigation to meet climate targets https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/02/02/shameful-shell-uses-carbon-credits-under-investigation-to-meet-climate-targets/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:23:11 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=49942 The oil and gas giant offset part of its emissions with over a million credits from Chinese projects suspended because of integrity concerns

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]]> Revealed: How Shell cashed in on dubious carbon offsets from Chinese rice paddies https://www.climatechangenews.com/2023/03/28/revealed-how-shell-cashed-in-on-dubious-carbon-offsets-from-chinese-rice-paddies/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:07:51 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=48264 Shell's rice farming offset projects are under review. Climate Home found them riddled with accounting loopholes and questionable integrity claims.

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]]> Extinction Rebellion inspires Shell safety consultant to jump ship https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/05/23/extinction-rebellion-inspires-shell-safety-consultant-to-jump-ship/ Mon, 23 May 2022 14:18:57 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=46496 After seeing Extinction Rebellion protest at Shell headquarters, Caroline Dennett decided to end her 11-year working relationship with the oil major

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]]> Why Shell is becoming a softer target for climate campaigners https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/01/13/shell-becoming-softer-target-climate-campaigners/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:06:11 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=45676 The oil major has pulled out of a British project and paused South African exploration, as its climate targets require production to fall

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]]> By greenwashing Shell, the Science Museum is failing young people https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/06/21/greenwashing-shell-science-museum-failing-young-people/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:58:47 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44296 As a biology and chemistry student I love London's Science Museum, but its acceptance of oil sponsorship for a climate change exhibition is inexcusable

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]]> Shell’s net zero plan will be judged on science, not spin https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/05/18/shells-net-zero-plan-will-judged-science-not-spin/ Tue, 18 May 2021 09:46:57 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=44066 Shell's net zero plan is better seen as a defence of its core oil and gas business, which it is planning to expand, than a genuine energy transition

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]]> How youth climate court cases became a global trend https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/04/30/youth-climate-court-cases-became-global-trend/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:52:25 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=43595 From the rise of the youth plaintiff to greenwashing claims, Climate Home News explores the major trends in climate litigation

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]]> Shell threatened with climate lawsuit in the Netherlands https://www.climatechangenews.com/2018/04/04/shell-threatened-climate-lawsuit-netherlands/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:29:05 +0000 http://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=36266 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

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