New Zealand blocks lawsuits against firms over climate harm
One day3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 1 day
All 3 reports on Wed, 19 August 2026
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Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Channel News Asia
South China Morning Post
19 Aug, 01:53over 1 hour19 Aug, 02:41
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How it spread - 3 original reports
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia01:53first to report
- South China Morning Post02:41
New Zealand has passed hotly contested legislation to block lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for climate change harm. The right-wing coalition government’s legal amendment cleared a final hurdle in parliament on Tuesday night by a margin of 67 votes to 53. The law aimed to prevent civil litigation overriding its climate policy and undermining business confidence, the government said. It was introduced in response to a lawsuit filed by indigenous Maori climate activist Michael Smith...
- Le Figaro (France)04:45
Vivement critiqué par l’opposition, le texte prévoit d’empêcher que des litiges civils n’outrepassent la politique climatique de l’État.