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Climate lawsuits gain ground as governments scale back action

Original: Climate lawsuits gain ground as governments scale back climate action

Climate litigation is gathering momentum even as several governments retreat from their climate commitments. Courts are increasingly being used to hold states accountable for missed targets and weak policy, with lawyers and campaigners betting that legal action can force ambition where politics has stalled.

Why now: Governments backtracking on climate policy are facing growing legal challenges, making courtroom accountability a live topic.

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