Saul Luciano Lliuya, a Peruvian farmer, sued Germany’s largest electric utility, seeking money damages for greenhouse gas emissions. He claims it has caused a glacier near his farm to melt, threatening his crops. The dispute is distinctive because it alleges liability for causing global warming thousands of miles away in a different country. The case is on appeal in Germany.

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