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Ruling makes legal history by confirming major emitters can be held liable for their share of emissions, while China ramps up overseas renewables investment and EU ratifies High Seas Treaty
A regional court in Germany has issued a landmark environmental ruling, after confirming major emitters can be held liable under the country's civil law for the consequences of climate change. In a...
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