ENVIRONMENTAL group Greenpeace International was ordered to pay more than $660 million (£509m) in damages to a pipeline company by a US court on Wednesday.
The claim, by Dallas-based Energy Transfer and subsidiary Dakota Access, relates to protests against construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota.
The company accused the Netherlands-based campaigners, Greenpeace USA and funding arm Greenpeace Fund Incorporated of defamation, trespass, nuisance, civil conspiracy and other acts.
As fossil fuels have had their day, JOSIE MIZEN makes it clear that it is now the government’s responsibility to initiate the transition to alternative employment in a manner that is organised, efficient and effective
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