German Court Rejects Peruvian’s Claim of Climate Harms

After nearly 10 years of litigation, a regional civil court in Germany on Wednesday dismissed a Peruvian farmer’s claim that he and his community have been harmed by climate change driven by a German energy company’s emissions.  But at the same time, the court affirmed that such claims are permissible under German law. The case … Continue reading German Court Rejects Peruvian’s Claim of Climate Harms