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From scientific discoveries to activist wins, here are the latest news stories showcasing the people taking on climate change and nature loss.

⚖️ The case that could redefine climate justice

In a case 10 years in the making, a Peruvian farmer is taking a German energy company – which has never operated in Peru – to court, arguing that it’s directly responsible for the overflow of a glacial lake in his hometown. With the energy company found to be responsible for 0.5% of all worldwide emissions since the industrial revolution, farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya is asking them to pay 0.5% of the cost of protecting the city, Huaraz, from flooding. The groundbreaking case could set a precedent for corporate liability around climate change, regardless of borders.

🏡 We underestimate our neighbours’ support for climate action

Research in the US has found people don’t believe others harbour the same support for climate-friendly behaviours as they do themselves. For instance, 6 out of 10 Americans think people should install solar panels in their homes, but only 3 out of 10 think others would agree with them. Support for policies related to reducing food waste, eating less beef, and installing heat pumps were also much more popular than people perceived them.

💨 Making use of CO2

Another potential method of reducing carbon dioxide has been discovered by scientists – this time, by converting it into formate. This industrial compound is used in pesticides and preservatives, and can also be used to build more complex useful products. Currently, many fuels and chemicals are derived from fossil fuels, so using carbon dioxide itself as an alternative feedstock could cement a sustainable closed-loop system. 

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