A look back at the major legal cases of 2017 reveals a trend toward courts as a vocal arbiter in how governments and corporate giants address climate change. Around the world, judges have shown a strong interest in hearing arguments that government officials and business leaders are responsible for global warming and need to reduce—and pay—for its impact.
From the high-profile progress of the youth climate case Juliana v. United States, to the small but potentially groundbreaking case brought by a single Peruvian farmer against a huge German utility, the cases have spanned the globe and contained a wide range of legal strategies aiming to bring accountability to climate polluters.
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