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Landmark climate change trial could set legal precedent

Original: Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.

A court case is being described as a potential landmark for climate litigation, a field where climate change itself is rarely put on trial. Observers say the outcome could shape how courts handle climate accountability claims and influence future lawsuits against governments or companies over emissions and climate harms.

Why now: The trial's outcome could set a significant legal precedent for climate litigation worldwide.

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