A coalition of over 300 environmental lawyers in New Zealand is suing the government, claiming its emissions reduction plan for achieving net zero by 2050 is dangerously insufficient. This unprecedented legal action targets the government’s heavy reliance on high-risk carbon capture strategies such as forestry, and it alleges a lack of public consultation and abandonment of various emissions reduction measures. The plaintiffs assert that the plan not only falls short of climate goals set by the 2019 Zero Carbon Act but poses significant consequences for the nation’s environmental future.
The government's emissions reduction plan faces unprecedented litigation as over 300 lawyers argue it is inadequate for achieving net zero obligations by 2050.
The litigation challenges the reliance on forestry for carbon offsetting and claims neglect of various emission reduction strategies, signaling a legal turning point in environmental accountability.
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