Polish coalition against open-pit mining in solidarity with protests in…
16-01-2023
For many years there has been a protest around the German open-pit lignite mine Garzweiler in North Rhine-Westphalia. In recent days, culminating demonstrations have taken place among the public who...
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Which banks are still financing the global coal industry? Report
16-02-2022
A new report reveals which financial institutions are behind the biggest culprits of climate change. Commercial banks have allocated $ 1.5 trillion to the coal industry since 2019. Financial institutions from the...
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Key points from the Limited Utility report
03-02-2022
Despite 16 of 21 major European coal-burning utilities analyzed in the report pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, the report shows that none of them plan...
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Finance Campaigner at Polish Foundation “RT-ON”
04-01-2022
Foundation “RT-ON” is looking for a passionate and creative finance campaigner to join ourteam to help accelerate the shift of investment and underwriting by (re)insurance companiesaway from coal mines and...
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The hearing in the CJEU is the result of helplessness…
09-11-2021
The hearing in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the Turów open-pit mine is underway. Despite months of negotiations, Poland failed to reach an agreement with...
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The One-for-One Rule: A way for COP26 ambitions to manifest…
02-11-2021
The One-for-One Rule: A way for COP26 ambitions to manifest in policy As world leaders gather at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), plans will be laid...
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Climate campaigners at Baden-Baden Insurance Conference call for an end…
18-10-2021
[Baden-Baden, Germany] - On Sunday, October 17th, climate campaigners from a number of groups, including the Insure Our Future campaign, Parents for Future and Fridays for Future, will gather to...
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Job vacancy: Media Officer at Foundation “RTON”
13-09-2021
The “RTON” is looking for an experienced, passionate and creative Media Officer to join our team to help shift global finance out of fossil fuels. Location: Remotely, Europe Remuneration: Depending on experience Terms...
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European power companies face €114 billion ‘debt trap’ if they…
10-09-2021
This is a very concerning risk for Enea Group, Tauron Polska Energia S.A and The PGE Group, which are decisively delaying their proactive investments in zero-carbon technologies and are in...
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Joint letter to the members of the Net-Zero Asset Owner…
06-07-2021
5th of July 2021 Dear Sir/Madam, As you are aware, in its recently published Net Zero by 2050 Scenario (NZE 2050), the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that “there is no need...
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A 10 Year battle for a better future for local…
18-06-2021
It has been a decade since the founding of Coalition „Development Yes – Open Pit Mines No!” and is still operating, uniting NGOs, scientists, experts, local governments, activists and ordinary...
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The final sprint for Europe’s rivers: An NGO analysis of…
18-06-2021
11 out of 13 river basins studied in various EU countries will still be unhealthy by 2027, new research reveals. This means those countries will miss the legally binding EU...
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We say Yes! to progress * Yes to non-invasive and environmentally friendly technology * Yes to renewable energy sources.
We say No! to environmental damage * No to the extraction and burning of fossil fuels * No to the construction of new opencast lignite mines.
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