Extractive industries Raising awareness of the devastating effects of extractive industries on environments, communities and the climate

EU hydrogen strategy fails to shut door on fossil fuels

8 July 2020

The European Commission has fallen for the fossil fuel industry's hydrogen hype with its proposals for a 'European Hydrogen Strategy' published today, says Friends of the Earth Europe.

7 July 2020

Flaw in EU energy law helped gas industry pocket €1 billion of taxpayer funds

A critical flaw in the design of an EU law on energy infrastructure has helped the fossil fuel industry pocket over €1 billion in EU taxpayer funds for gas projects, Friends of the Earth Europe and Food & Water Action Europe analysis shows. [1]

The analysis comes as a majority of MEPs are set to vote on Friday (July 10) to call to revise the controversial 'trans-European energy infrastructure' (TEN-E) regulation. 

18 June 2020

Shell's oil pollution: Niger Delta people "sick of waiting" for justice

Nearly 10 years after a clean-up was urged for areas polluted by Shell and other oil companies in the Niger Delta, work has begun on only 11% of planned sites while vast areas remain heavily contaminated, according to a new investigation by Friends of the Earth Europe, Amnesty International, ERA and Milieudefensie.

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Friends of the Earth Europe works to prevent the extractive industries from destroying people's lives, the environment and the climate. We believe that resources should be utilised fairly and sustainably. Enforceable rules and practices are required to ensure that natural resources are a blessing, not a curse.

 

We are working to create the much-needed, fair and urgent transition to a fossil fuel free Europe by 2030 - dismantling the fossil fuel system and creating the just, clean energy future that people want and need.

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Reports & publications

No Clean-Up, No Justice cover
18 Jun 2020

No clean-up, no justice in the Niger Delta

The Energy Charter Treaty: an axe to climate action front cover
18 May 2020

The Energy Charter Treaty: an axe to climate action

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