China to Boost Support for NGOs That Sue Environment Polluters
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China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, will provide more support to non-governmental organizations that sue polluters.
The nation will work to reduce court charges for NGOs in public non-profit environmental litigation, according to a statement on the website of China’s Supreme People’s Court. Defendants will be required to pay court costs when plaintiffs win lawsuits, the statement said.