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A criminal complaint against the Total group has been filed by several environmental defense associations, which accuse the oil group of involuntary manslaughter.
A climate bomb is the term used by opponents of a project of TotalEnergies in Uganda. The site should make it possible to extract oil among wildlife, just like other projects of the oil group. Four associations have decided to file a criminal complaint against the group. “Total is in the peloton head who stubbornly perseveres in the destruction of the atmosphere”, explains Me William Bourdon, lawyer for the associations.
First time
This is the first time that a complaint has been filed against Total for involuntary manslaughter. There is a backdrop of devastating fires, melting glaciers, but also heatwaves. Contacted, TotalEnergies said don’t “not aware of this complaint and does not know what it targets.” However, any new project is a threat to the climate according to Yamina Sahibclimate researcher.
Among our sources:
Total press release “2023 Strategy and Outlook Presentation”
William Bourdon is a lawyer, founder of the Sherpa association. In these complaints, he represents 4 associations: Sea Shepherd France, Darwin Climax Coalitions, Wild Legal and Stop Total in Uganda.
Yamina Saheb is lead author of group 3 of the latest IPCC report. She is a PhD in energy, founder and senior energy policy analyst at OpenExp, a global network of experts on sustainable development goals.
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