New Zealand to block private climate change lawsuits
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced plans to amend the Climate Change Response Act to prevent courts from holding companies liable for emissions. The change aims to protect business confidence by ensuring climate policy is managed through parliament rather than litigation.
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New Zealand will amend its climate laws to block private lawsuits against greenhouse gas emitters. The change targets current and future proceedings, including a High Court case against six emitters. The government shifts climate liability from the judiciary to the national Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
