A case led by Greenpeace against Volkswagen demanding that the automaker tighten its carbon reduction targets is admissible but unlikely to succeed, a German district court said on Tuesday, with a further hearing scheduled for Jan 31. The three plaintiffs - two heads of Greenpeace Germany and environmental activist Clara Mayer - argue that the carmaker is violating their fundamental freedoms via its impact on climate change.
By Victoria Waldersee BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany (Reuters) - A case led by Greenpeace against Volkswagen demanding that the automaker tighten its carbon re.