New Zealand Moves to Ban Tort Liability for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Damage

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By By Dana DrugmandMay 19, 2026, 4:55 am120 ptsTrending
The move comes as the American Petroleum Institute and Republicans in Congress push legislation in the U.S. to shield the oil and gas industry from climate accountability. By Dana Drugmand New Zealand’s government has announced that it plans to amend the country’s signature climate law to prohibit liability…

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