Simon Watts
Tracked across 2 events · 12 articles · First seen May 06, 2026 · Last active May 12, 2026
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New Zealand is facing a legal challenge from Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative, who accuse the government of relying on 'magical thinking' and unproven future technologies to meet its legally binding…
Impact: Simon Watts, the Climate Change Minister of New Zealand, is being taken to court by Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative.
May 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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New Zealand's Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith, announced the government's intention to change the law to prevent courts from holding companies liable for 'climate change damage' linked to greenhouse gas emissions. This move comes in response…
Impact: Simon Watts, New Zealand's Climate Change Minister, was taken to court by Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative over the government's emissions targets.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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