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Strong suits: climate litigation

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Climate Litigation: A Growing Movement

This chapter explores the surge in climate litigation as activists hold governments and corporations accountable for climate commitments. Highlighting key legal battles, including the Urgenda case in the Netherlands, it reveals how young people are leveraging the judicial system to demand better environmental protections. The discussion emphasizes the role of activist lawyers and the complexities of establishing legal precedents in climate law amidst varying global outcomes.

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