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New Zealand’s government wants to change its landmark climate law. The proposal would prohibit liability for damages caused by climate change, such as from floods, fires or sea level rise. To understand more, The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Maria Antonia Tigre, director of global climate litigation at Columbia University’s Sabin Center.