00:00A German court began a hearing on a Peruvian farmer's case against major energy company
00:07RWE.
00:10Saul Luciano Llujá's lawsuit against RWE argues the company's historical greenhouse
00:16gas emissions have fuelled global warming, accelerating glacial melt above his hometown
00:22in Peru.
00:24RWE, which has never operated in Peru, denies legal responsibility and says climate change
00:30is an issue caused by many contributors.
00:54Experts say the case could set a significant precedent in the fight to hold major polluters
01:01accountable for climate change.
01:23However, RWE argues the precedent being set is instead dangerous by holding individual
01:45emitters accountable for global climate change.
01:49The company insists climate solutions should be addressed through state and international
01:54policies, not the courts.
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