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Cover illustration: Unit 3 of the coal-fired power plant, newly constructed and commenced operation by Kobe Steel in 2022. Photographed by attorney Shunsuke Sugita of the Kobe Climate Cases’ Attorney Team.
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ISSN 3050-8126
ISBN 978-90-04-75629-8 (hardback)
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DOI 10.1163/9789004757035
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