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UN court rules countries must treat climate change

Top court says countries can sue each other for climate damage – this is what to expect

Legal experts tell Stuti Mishra a long-awaited International Court of Justice ruling provides ‘a clear blueprint to hold major emitters accountable’

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UN Top Court Says Countries Are Obliged to Fight Climate Change

One of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the fallout from climate change has won a landmark legal battle, giving countries new ammunition to pursue some of the planet’s biggest emitters.

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

THE HAGUE, July 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday underlined "the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change" as it started to read out an opinion on the legal obligations of states to take action.

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 ...

ICJ advisory opinion on global climate action is a game changer

In a landmark advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice said all countries have significant legal ...

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Boykoff: In the time of global climate cooperation, the US stands out as a pariah

In the time of global cooperation on climate change, the Trump administration stands out as a pariah. At present, the U.S.

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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