The world’s top court has said a healthy environment is a human right, and governments could be violating international law if they fail to act on climate change in a landmark ruling for international ...

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says money, not just science, makes the case for curbing climate change.

The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states are obligated under international law to tackle climate change and warned that failing to do so could open the door to reparations.In a ...

The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion says countries could be in violation of international law if ...

International Court of Justice rules that governments have a legal duty to prevent and repair damage to the climate system ...

The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The ...

Arctic winters - once considered the most stable and predictable part of the region’s climate - are becoming warm, wet, and unstable.

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate ...

The nonbinding opinion by the International Court of Justice is likely to determine the course of climate action across the world.

In rural Malawi, women influence discussions on how to combat climate change in communities that depend on forests for survival.

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday underlined "the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change" as it ...