World's largest carbon producers face landmark human rights case

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Filipino government body gives 47 'carbon majors' 45 days to respond to allegations of human rights violations resulting from climate change

The world's largest oil, coal, cement and mining companies have been given 45 days to respond to a complaint that their greenhouse gas emissions have violated the human rights of millions of people living...

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