A federal appeals court on Wednesday evening upheld a decision that blocked Alabama from using nitrogen gas in an execution scheduled for this week, forcing the state to turn to an alternate method if it is going to carry out the death penalty against Jeffery Lee, a convicted murderer. Alabama officials had appealed a decision…
Shorouk Express The decision comes despite a Dutch court ruling in January that ordered the government to meet its existing 2030 deadline to protect sensitive nature areas from nitrogen pollution, most of it from manure, with fertilizer use also contributing. Brussels may also weigh in, as the delay risks breaching the EU’s Habitats Directive, which…
Shorouk Express The court, however, insisted that without tangible financial and regulatory measures — especially targeting agriculture, transport and industry — the government risks further damage to nature and noncompliance with European Union environmental laws. Greenpeace Netherlands celebrated the verdict but emphasized the need for immediate action. “This ruling is a celebration for nature and…
