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NZ’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach

  • Written by Karen Scott, Professor in Law, University of Canterbury
NZ’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breachThe International Court of Justice delivers its landmark advisory opinion on states' legal obligations to address climate change, July 23.John Thys/AFP via Getty Images

The New Zealand government’s decision this week to reject all of the Climate Change Commission’s emission target recommendations was just the latest in a string of...

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