A court in the western German city of Detmold began hearing a case on Friday against the Volkswagen groupbrought by an organic farmer who said pollution caused by the carmaker is infringing on his rights.
The farmer, who is backed by environmental campaign group Greenpeace, has said that Volkswagen’s emissions are contributing to climate change therefore interfering with his fundamental rights to property, health and freedom.
He claims extremes caused by climate change such as drier soil and heavier rain is harming his field, cattle and forests.
