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Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Released Wednesday, 16th February 2022
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Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Wednesday, 16th February 2022
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Why is China appointing thousands of judges to environmental courts and training prosecutors to bring cases to them, even if it means suing the government? Eco-lawyer James Thornton takes us inside the country's growing effort to use the power of the courts to address environmental problems -- a little-known story that indicates China could become a champion of legal action on climate.


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