German court on the brink of holding major emitters liable for climate damages
The lawsuit, which has already set a global precedent for corporate climate liability, seeks to hold RWE accountable for its role in accelerating glacial melt that threatens Luciano Lliuya’s hometown of Huaraz with catastrophic flooding. Scientific studies link RWE’s emissions to glacier melt, increasing the risk posed by a rapidly expanding glacial lake above the city.
