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Research Articles

Climate change litigation in the news: litigation as public campaigning tool to legitimize climate-related responsibilities and solutions

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Pages 94-112 | Received 02 Nov 2022, Accepted 01 Aug 2023, Published online: 26 Oct 2023

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