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

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UN court rules countries must treat climate change as 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

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UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law

The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion says countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations.

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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 started to read out a landmark opinion on the legal obligations of states to take action.