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German judges visit Peru glacial lake in unprecedented climate crisis lawsuit

Source
Guardian (International Edition)

Publication Date
2022-05-27

In a global first for climate breakdown litigation, judges from Germany have visited Peru to determine the level of damage caused by Europe’s largest emitter in a case that could set a precedent for legal claims over human-caused global heating.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/27/peru-lake-palcacocha-climate-crisis-lawsuit