Address climate change now, supreme court told

Address climate change now, supreme court told
Climate change hits the supreme court. (Image: Depositphotos)
Victoria Young
Now is the time to think “slow and hard” about climate change and tort law, the supreme court was told this morning. This nation’s top court is holding a rare sitting in Auckland to hear climate change activist Mike Smith’s case against major corporates, including Fonterra and Genesis. More than 30 lawyers sat elbow to elbow packing a room at the environment court for the hearing. “We can’t expect politicians to do it, the one place where [climate change] can be addressed is here. Courts can un...

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