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New Zealand court waves through legal action against emitters

Published 03:29 on February 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 03:29 on February 7, 2024  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand’s Supreme Court has permitted legal action to proceed against the country’s biggest emitters after finding that companies may be liable for their contributions to climate change.
New Zealand’s Supreme Court has permitted legal action to proceed against the country’s biggest emitters after finding that companies may be liable for their contributions to climate change.


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