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September 23, 2009
Report Predicts Increase in Climate Change Litigation Against Polluters
According to a report by insurer Swiss Re, courts world-wide are likely to see an increase in litigation against polluters for damages stemming from climate change. The report warns of a swift rise in climate change litigation similar to the spike in asbestos suits following the 1950s. Polluters have a present advantage because of the tenuous link between emissions and global climate change that makes establishing causation difficult. However, increasing scientific knowledge may lead to successful litigation against polluters in the future.
Posted by dag77 at September 23, 2009 02:38 AM
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