Wellington - New Zealand, which attracts millions of tourists each year with its pristine nature and spectacular landscapes, is facing a legal challenge over 'magical thinking' in its climate promises.After unraveling a string of green policies since it came to power in 2023, the right-leaning government is accused of relying too heavily on unproven future technologies to meet its legally binding carbon emission targets.Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative took Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to court in March, arguing the government was not doing enough.
Court case challenges New Zealand's 'magical thinking' climate plans
Wellington - New Zealand, which attracts millions of tourists each year with its pristine nature and spectacular landscapes, is facing a legal challenge over 'magical thinking' in its climate promises.After unraveling a string of green policies since it came to power in 2023, the right-leaning gover
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