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The building legal case for global climate justice

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The article discusses the growing legal case for global climate justice, focusing on holding major emitters accountable for their contributions to climate change. While historically it has been challenging to attribute specific climate damages to individual entities, advancements in climate science are making it easier to establish culpability. Recent lawsuits, particularly in the Global South, are testing new legal arguments and courts are showing a greater willingness to hold nations and industries responsible for climate-related damages. Despite no court holding emitters liable yet, there are signs of progress in legal decisions recognizing states' obligations to protect people from climate change effects.

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