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New Zealand appeals court dismisses climate change inaction case against govt

Published 05:31 on December 20, 2024 / Last updated at 05:31 on December 20, 2024 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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New Zealand’s Court of Appeals has struck out a long-running case against the government over its failure to act on climate change, but left the door open for rights-based climate cases in the country.
New Zealand’s Court of Appeals has struck out a long-running case against the government over its failure to act on climate change, but left the door open for rights-based climate cases in the country.


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