Five big companies are suing governments for a possible loss of earnings due to the shift away from fossil fuels around the world.

One example is the Dutch government's move to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2030 with the German company Uniper acting to sue.

A spokesperson said: "Uniper is convinced that shutting down our power plant in Maasvlakte after only 15 years of operation would be unlawful without adequate compensation."

Sky's Climate Change Correspondent, Hannah Thomas-Peter explains.

Read her piece here for more: https://news.sky.com/story/fossil-fuel-companies-are-suing-governments-across-the-world-for-more-than-18bn-12409573

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