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Denmark reaches agreement introducing carbon dioxide tax on agriculture from 2030

JURIST

According to the agreement, the agriculture of Denmark must contribute to a green future, meaning that domestic farmers need to pay a fee of 120 Danish kroner per ton of CO2 emissions from 2030, which will rise to 300 Danish kroner per ton in 2035.

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Berlin referendum to secure climate neutrality by 2030 unsuccessful

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However, the amendment was rejected as not enough voters supported the proposal to bring forward Berlin’s climate neutrality deadline to 2030. Its primary objective is for Berlin to become climate-neutral by 2030 and not, as previously planned, by 2045. Additionally, a turnout of at least 25 percent of all eligible voters was required.

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Shell wins appeal in landmark Netherlands climate case

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A Netherlands appeals court overturned a landmark 2021 ruling requiring Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030 on Tuesday. The court found that the order to cut emissions by 45 percent by 2030 placed an undue burden on the company, potentially disrupting its business planning and investments in energy transition projects.

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Netherlands court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions 45% by 2030

JURIST

In a landmark decision, The Hauge District Court on Wednesday ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) to “limit all [carbon dioxide] emissions into the atmosphere … by at least 45% at the end of 2030, relative to 2019 levels.”

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Rights group urges Ghana president to prioritize human rights protection

JURIST

The Affirmative Action Act, passed in September 2024, seeks to raise women’s involvement in different sectors to a minimum of 30 percent by 2026 and 50 percent by 2030. By 2024, women made up under 15 percent of the 275-member legislature.

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Secondhand Fashion Market is Expected to Be More Than Double the Size of Fast Fashion by 2030

The Fashion Law

“Fast fashion market share is expected to stay roughly flat over the next 10 years,” at roughly 9 percent, while the secondhand clothing segment is slated to grow to 18 percent by 2030, double that fast fashion. Meanwhile, off-price retailers, such as Marshalls and T.J.

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Germany court rejects climate lawsuit in favor of Mercedes-Benz

JURIST

A German court Tuesday rejected a lawsuit filed by environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe intended to bar Mercedes-Benz from selling cars with combustion engines that emit greenhouse gases after 2030. ” The organization believes that “[o]nly higher courts will clarify this fundamental question.”