South Africa's top court blocks Shell oil exploration off the Wild Coast
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On August 14, South Africa's Constitutional Court set aside exploration rights held by Shell and Impact Africa, preventing them from exploring for fossil fuels off the country's Wild Coast. The court ruled that authorities failed to meaningfully consult affected Wild Coast communities and consider harms to their spiritual, cultural, and environmental rights, and failed to account for climate impacts.
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