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German court sets climate precedent but rejects Peruvian farmer's claim
German court sets climate precedent but rejects Peruvian farmer's claim
Economy
by  AFP

A German court on Wednesday rejected a climate case brought by a Peruvian farmer against energy giant RWE, but set a potentially important precedent on polluters' liability for their carbon emissions. The court, however, rejected Lliuya's claim against RWE, saying there was "no concrete danger to his property" from a potential flood.