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Swedish Court Says Greta Thunberg and Other Activists Can Sue Their Gov’t over Climate Inaction

HeadlineMar 22, 2023

A Swedish court said Greta Thunberg and 600 other climate activists can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the Swedish government for failing to respond to the climate disaster. The climate group, Aurora, hopes to legally compel Sweden into slashing its emissions, citing its duty under the European Convention on Human Rights.

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