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HAMM, Germany (AP) 鈥� A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer on Wednesday in a landmark climate lawsuit which activists say opens the door for major greenhouse gas emitters to be held financially liable in Germany.

A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer Wednesday in a landmark case that claimed global warming fueled by energy company RWE 's historical greenhouse gas emissions put his home at risk.

LONDON (AP) 鈥� Britain鈥檚 biggest water company was fined almost 123 million pounds ($166 million) on Wednesday for releasing sewage into rivers and streams while paying dividends to its shareholders.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) 鈥� Nepal's government said on Tuesday it has a 鈥渄uty to protect鈥� the Himalayas from the risks presented by climate change and the growing numbers of climbers attempting to scale the region's summits, especially Everest.

HONG KONG (AP) 鈥� Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.

HONOLULU (AP) 鈥� Hawaii's governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and other consequences of climate change .

The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall.

HALIFAX 鈥� The Nova Scotia Assembly of Mi鈥檏maw Chiefs says the provincial government needs to do a better job of consultation as it pushes to develop the province鈥檚 natural resources.

OTTAWA 鈥� The federal government moved on Tuesday to purge consumer carbon pricing from law, effectively putting an end to what was once the keystone of the Liberals' climate policy.

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