Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 9, 2020 3:33:17 GMT 12
FONTERRA, GENESIS ENERGY AND Z WILL GO TO TRIAL FOR 'FAILING' TO PROTECT AGAINST EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
An environmental activist and iwi leader has been granted permission to continue court proceedings against New Zealand's top carbon emitters over claims they've failed to protect the country from climate change.
Mike Smith, chairman of the Climate Change Iwi Leaders Group, alleged seven companies were not doing enough to reduce emissions in the face of scientific evidence that those emissions had caused, and will continue to cause harm.
The case against the seven companies was brought by Smith, in his personal capacity, in a bid to protect his interests in land and resources in Northland.
Among his reasons for taking the action were concerns about how rising sea levels, coastal erosion, flooding and increased sea temperatures could affect communities, particularly Māori.
Under his public nuisance claim, Smith said he would suffer harm from the effects of climate change that would result in the physical loss of land and sites of cultural and spiritual significance......
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/120103409/fonterra-genesis-energy-and-z-will-go-to-trial-for-failing-to-protect-against-effects-of-climate-change
An environmental activist and iwi leader has been granted permission to continue court proceedings against New Zealand's top carbon emitters over claims they've failed to protect the country from climate change.
Mike Smith, chairman of the Climate Change Iwi Leaders Group, alleged seven companies were not doing enough to reduce emissions in the face of scientific evidence that those emissions had caused, and will continue to cause harm.
The case against the seven companies was brought by Smith, in his personal capacity, in a bid to protect his interests in land and resources in Northland.
Among his reasons for taking the action were concerns about how rising sea levels, coastal erosion, flooding and increased sea temperatures could affect communities, particularly Māori.
Under his public nuisance claim, Smith said he would suffer harm from the effects of climate change that would result in the physical loss of land and sites of cultural and spiritual significance......
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/120103409/fonterra-genesis-energy-and-z-will-go-to-trial-for-failing-to-protect-against-effects-of-climate-change