The Cool Down

Small farmer fights back against massive company after crops are destroyed: 'It's a historic day'

A Belgian farmer is taking on TotalEnergies, seeking reparations for damages caused by climate-fueled extreme weather events.
TrasportoEuropa

Agricultural protests slow European logistics

Widespread demonstrations and road blockades by farmers in six European countries are affecting the movement of goods, port ...
VRT

Farmers block motorways in protest at EU-Mercosur trade deal

Walloon farmers are blocking several motorways on Friday. The Walloon Federation of Young Farmers (FJA) is protesting the ...
Anadolu Agency

Storm Goretti arrives in Belgium with high winds, heavy rainfall

The storm has already caused local disruptions in West Flanders, with heavy rain partially flooding Kemmel, a fallen ...
E&E

Belgian farmer suing oil major over climate change

TOURNAI, Belgium — Back in 2016, a freak storm destroyed the entire strawberry crop on Hugues Falys’ farm in the province of Hainaut in west Belgium. It was one of a long string of unusual natural ...
WRAL

Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change

TOURNAI, Belgium (AP) — A Belgian farmer is facing off against oil giant TotalEnergies in court on Wednesday, arguing the French company should pay for damage caused by climate change, in the latest ...