Americas > German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s case against RWE, but ruling seen as key liability precedent

German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s case against RWE, but ruling seen as key liability precedent

Published 14:41 on May 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:48 on May 28, 2025  / /  Americas, EMEA, International, South & Central

A German court has dismissed a landmark climate lawsuit brought by a Peruvian farmer against energy giant RWE, but an important precedent may have been set where big emitters can be held liable for the impact of their greenhouse gas emissions.
A German court has dismissed a landmark climate lawsuit brought by a Peruvian farmer against energy giant RWE, but an important precedent may have been set where big emitters can be held liable for the impact of their greenhouse gas emissions.


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