German court dismisses climate lawsuit against RWE, but says large emitters can be held liable
A higher court in Germany has set an important precedent, arguing that large global emitters can be held responsible for climate damages under the country’s civil law, legal experts representing environmental NGOs said. The court, however, dismissed the specific lawsuit by Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya, arguing that the flood risk from a melting glacier lake is insufficient to require energy company RWE to pay for adaptation measures.
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