RNZ·4 min read·hard
Emitters' claims that court case would shut them down are 'hyperbolic'
R
RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa✦AI Summary
A New Zealand parliamentary committee is debating a bill that would protect major greenhouse gas emitters from being sued for climate change damages. Critics and defendants are clashing over whether the legal action against these companies is a legitimate pursuit of accountability or an economic threat.
Claims that a court case against major greenhouse gas emitters would put companies out of business are "frankly hyperbolic", a select committee has heard.
politicsclimateeconomy
✦
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in