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World court joins the fight over climate change

International Court of Justice: Nations Have Obligation To Limit Climate Change

This week, the top United Nations court ruled that countries are obligated to limit climate change under international law, in response.

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UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways

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Sustainable Switch: World Court tells countries they must address climate change

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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 just won a landmark legal battle.

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

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Major economies welcome 'milestone' ICJ climate ruling

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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.

The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an “internationally wrongful act”—meaning countries could face legal consequences for harming the planet.