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German Federal Court Rejects Climate Lawsuits Against BMW and Mercedes

The German Federal Court of Justice has rejected climate lawsuits filed by activists against automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The lawsuits, which sought to compel the automakers to cease selling internal combustion engines by 2030, were dismissed, with campaigners having argued that continued CO2 emissions infringe on the rights of younger generations.

23 Mar, 12:53 — 23 Mar, 12:53
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DWHigh72d ago

German court rejects climate case against BMW, Mercedes

Environmental campaigners wanted to stop the companies from selling combustion engine cars after 2030. They argued that continuing to release high amounts of CO2 could infringe on the rights of younger generations.

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First report: der-standard · 23 Mar, 08:00Full coverage: 5 · 15hWindow: 15h
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der-standard23 Mar, 08:00First to report

Dürfen BMW und Mercedes ab 2030 keine Verbrenner mehr verkaufen?

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faz23 Mar, 10:22

Streit um Verbrenner: Umwelthilfe scheitert vor dem BGH mit Klimaklage gegen BMW und Mercedes

tagesschau23 Mar, 11:17

Umwelthilfe scheitert mit Klimaklage gegen BMW und Mercedes

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DW23 Mar, 12:53

German court rejects climate case against BMW, Mercedes

10h later
n1-serbia23 Mar, 22:39Latest update

Sud odbacio tužbu klimatskih aktivista protiv Mercedesa i BMW

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