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UN court rules countries must treat climate change

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

In a sweeping decision the UN's top court on Wednesday ruled climate change an "existential problem of planetary proportions" and said countries had a legal duty to act or face consequences.

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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 Hague.

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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 change by cooperating to curb emissions, as it delivered an opinion set to determine future environmental litigation.

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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 ...

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

Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...

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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 ...

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