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Is Failure To Prepare For Climate Change A Crime?

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Legal Accountability in the Face of Climate Change

This chapter delves into a trial where a county holds a chemical company responsible for its inadequate preparation for extreme weather events linked to climate change. It examines the concept of foreseeability in law and questions the effectiveness of current environmental regulations in the face of evolving climate realities.

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