Jacobabad39 flooded farmers are suing 2 German companies.

A ruling billing firms in proportion to their emissions would be a breakthrough, lawyers say.

Plaintiffs put RWE’s share of global industrial emissions at 0.68% and Heidelberg Materials’ at 0.12%, and argue both ignored known climate risks.

RWE calls the suit an attempt to shift climate policy demands to German courtrooms.

The civil case in Germany will likely take years, and a Peruvian farmer’s similar claim against RWE failed last year.

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stresses the defendants' shares of global industrial emissions (0.68% and 0.12%) and that both firms deny wrongdoing

Sources: Dawn