THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A day after France hit record high temperatures, a court in Paris is set to rule Thursday on a landmark climate change case that could see energy giant TotalEnergies forced to reduce its oil and gas production.
The lawsuit, brought by a group of NGOs and the city of Paris, argues the French corporation is violating a 2017 law that requires companies to prevent human rights abuses and environmental risks. It is the first time that the so-called corporate duty of vigilance law is being applied to climate change.
Environmental groups Notre Affaire à Tous, Sherpa, ZEA, France Nature Environnement launched the proceedings in 2020.
They claim that TotalEnergies is one of the largest historical emitters of greenhouse gas and have asked the court to require the company to reduce oil production by 37 percent and gas production by 25 percent by 2030. The lawsuit also asks for a halt to all new fossil fuel projects.
The decision comes as Europe is in the midst of a brutal heatwave. Punishing temperatures extended to the United Kingdom and Spain, where weather agencies issued red alerts — like France — about the risks of extreme heat for tens of millions of people.
The iconic Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum have been forced to restrict visiting hours and school and transportation schedules have been interrupted across the continent.
Human-caused climate change is tied to increasingly extreme weather, and U.N. climate agency projections say the next five years are likely to shatter more heat records.
Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Over the last four years, more than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes, and most of those deaths were preventable, the World Health Organization’s Europe office said this month.
The decision will be the latest in a series of rulings in climate change cases. Last year, the United Nations’ top court, the International Court of Justice, said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change. In 2024, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that countries must better protect their people from the consequences of climate change.
In 2019, the Netherlands’ Supreme court handed down the first major legal win for climate activists when judges ruled that protection from the potentially devastating effects of climate change was a human right and that the government has a duty to protect its citizens.
A person cools off at Trocadero fountain near the Eiffel Tower during a heat wave in Paris, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 25, 2026--
ZIPS Car Wash is launching its summer “Red, White & Shine” celebration, a seasonal promotion during peak summer travel, including road trips, lake visits, and all those celebrating America’s 250 th Anniversary. ZIPS is offering customers 25% off the Best Wash package at participating locations nationwide. The limited time offer runs from June 23–July 12, 2026, using promo code USA.
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“We want to help Americans keep their vehicles clean and protected through every summer celebration,” said Doug Miller, VP, Marketing, ZIPS Car Wash. “We remain committed to serving our country by giving back to organizations that support military families, hiring veterans, and strengthening our all-American brand’s focus on convenience, quality, and value in the communities we serve,” he added.
In addition to the summer promotion, ZIPS Car Wash will launch Patriot Weekend, scheduled for September 11–13, 2026, which will serve as another opportunity to recognize and give back to Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that supports education, service and sacrifice. Through this ongoing collaboration, ZIPS contributes to meaningful, long-term support for those who have sacrificed for our country. To date, ZIPS has donated over $260,000 to Folds of Honor, through an ongoing commitment by both the brand and its loyal customers.
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