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Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts
International news outlets report that expectations for climate action are increasingly being channelled through courtrooms rather than parliaments, as frustration with slow political progress grows. Litigation over government climate policies and corporate emissions is expanding worldwide, with activists and citizens turning to judges to compel stronger measures. Commentators say the courts are becoming a key arena for holding states accountable to climate goals.
Why now: Growing frustration with slow political climate action is driving a surge in climate lawsuits worldwide.
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- Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts · Japan Today
- Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts · France 24
- Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts · AFP.com
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