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Healthy environment ruled a human right by world’s top court, as campaigners hail ‘seismic’ win
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 ...
Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming
The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments ...
For hope on climate change, follow the money, UN chief tells AP
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says money, not just science, makes the case for curbing climate change.
World's top court paves way for climate reparations
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 ...
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World’s top court opens door to compensation from countries responsible for climate crisis
International Court of Justice rules that governments have a legal duty to prevent and repair damage to the climate system ...
Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change
The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The ...
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Arctic winters are no longer frozen - and that’s a problem
Arctic winters - once considered the most stable and predictable part of the region’s climate - are becoming warm, wet, and unstable.
In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change
The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate ...
Countries must address climate change threat, U.N.'s highest court says
The nonbinding opinion by the International Court of Justice is likely to determine the course of climate action across the world.
Forest loss in Malawi: how having women at the table affected debates and decisions about solutions – research
In rural Malawi, women influence discussions on how to combat climate change in communities that depend on forests for survival.
In landmark opinion, the World Court says climate change is an 'existential threat'
The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday underlined "the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change" as it ...
UN's highest court says climate change is an 'existential threat'
The United Nations' highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future ...