Law.com write,…..Law firms expect there will be a need for more lawyers with experience in climate change in the coming years as more corporations adapt their business to the changing environment and more governments enact carbon emissions legislation.
Australia has witnessed first-hand the impact of climate change, as devastating wildfires have forced thousands to flee in south-eastern Australia, have killed at least 24 people, including three firefighters, have burned about 14.5 million acres and have killed nearly a billion native animals.
Climate lawyers are watching.
While climate change might not have ignited the fires, it is creating warmer temperatures, which enable brush fires to turn into catastrophic blazes as they feed on more dried vegetation and reduce water availability because of higher evaporation, climate scientists say.
Eventually, such disasters, whether they occur in Australia, California or the Amazon, will lead to a need for more lawyers with experience in climate change as corporations adapt their business to the changing environment and more governments enact carbon emissions legislation, law firms say.
Read the full article: https://www.law.com/2020/01/07/australia-is-burning-and-demand-for-climate-lawyers-is-rising-292-59563/