Australians are increasingly fighting climate change in court. With more than 127 cases in a new United Nations report, Australia comes second only to the United States for climate litigation.
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The Federal Court has essentially said it can’t act. But the decision certainly doesn’t mean the government can’t act. In fact, that’s exactly who the judges indicated must.
The social cost helps regulators factor in harm from climate change when they consider new rules and purchases, like buying electric- vs. gas-powered trucks for the Postal Service.
Climate-related financial risks have already entered the corporate boardroom. With this case, they’ve now come knocking at the government’s door.
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Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law and Lecturer in Law, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Melbourne Law School, and Research fellow, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Fellow in Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy; Lecturer, Rice University
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Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
