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Long-Awaited Climate Change Case Finally Goes to Court in Canada
The outcome could prove persuasive in other climate litigation or spur new cases.
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Climate change gets a rare day in court as 15 Canadian youth accuse the federal government of violating their constitutional rights by failing to adequately address the country’s role in global warming. Although thousands of similar cases have been filed across the globe, legal experts said this long-awaited case is arguably the most consequential to reach trial. The lawsuit is the latest in…
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