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UN court rules countries must treat climate change

Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change

The International Court of Justice issued a strongly worded opinion on Wednesday saying that states must protect people from the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change, a major moment for t...

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UN court rules countries must treat climate change as an 'existential' threat'

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UN's highest court says climate change is an 'existential threat'

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Top UN court poised to mark the future course of climate litigation

The United Nations' highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world.

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Top UN court says treaties compel big nations to curb global warming

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Does the World Court’s Sweeping Climate Opinion Matter? Five Takeaways.

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Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

"Tonight I'll sleep easier. The ICJ has recognised what we have lived through - our suffering, our resilience and our right to our future," said Flora Vano, from the Pacific Island Vanuatu, which is ...

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From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case

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AP explains UN's highest court ruling on climate change liability

Britain could be sued over climate change

The UN has opened the door to Britain being sued over its historic contribution to climate change. In a significant legal opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said failure by countries to meet their climate obligations could, in specific cases, allow other states affected by climate change to sue them.

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World’s top court says major polluters may need to pay reparations for climate harm

It marks the first time the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court based in the Hague, has considered the climate crisis.