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New Zealand blocks lawsuits against firms over climate harm

New Zealand has passed legislation that blocks a climate-related court case against six high-profile companies

WELLINGTON - New Zealand has passed hotly contested legislation to block lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for climate change harm.

The right-wing coalition government's legal amendment cleared a final hurdle in parliament on Tuesday night by a margin of 67 votes to 53.

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