Greenpeace India is calling on Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to take accountability for the sinking of the MSC Elsa 3 off Kochi. The incident released 450 tonnes of fuel and chemicals, contaminating local waters and impacting fishing communities. Legal actions against MSC are underway, with significant compensation sought for damages.
British oil and gas giant Shell has settled a lawsuit with environmental group Greenpeace in London. Greenpeace will pay 300,000 pounds to the RNLI and stop protests at four Shell sites in the North Sea. Shell cited safety risks, while Greenpeace claimed Shell settled due to public relations concerns.
Environmental NGO Greenpeace faces potential expulsion from the UN’s seabed regulatory agency following a clash with deep-sea mining firm The Metals Company. Greenpeace activists boarded The Metals Company’s vessel, disrupting its operations and prompting legal action. The Metals Company accuses Greenpeace of hindering its scientific mission, while Greenpeace emphasizes the environmental risks of deep-sea mining.
