Climate campaigners take South Africa to court over coal policy

Civil society organisations' lawsuit argues the country's energy policy is incompatible with the constitutionSouth Africa's plan to build new coal-fired power stations during the climate crisis is being challenged in court for breaching the rights of current and future generations.Three civil society organisations have launched a constitutional lawsuit in the North Gauteng high court against the South African government, arguing that its energy policy is incompatible with the national constitution. Continue reading...