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Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming
In an opinion hailed by small island states and environmental groups as a legal stepping stone to make big polluters accountable, the International Court of Justice said countries must address the ...
World’s top court paves way for climate reparations
The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states are obliged under international law to tackle climate change and ...
UN’s top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways.
The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change. The International Court of Justice’s ...
UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’s top court says that if countries fail to take measures to protect the ...
'Will mitigate disasters': China on Yarlung Zangbo dam, 'water bomb' fear
China said on Wednesday that its hydroelectric power project, billed as the world's largest ever, on the Yarlung Zangbo river is within the country's sovereignty, and that it will help mitigate ...
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan declares wildfire state of emergency
With areas like Beauval and Île-à-la-Crosse under escalating threat, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan has made the call to issue a state of emergency for several northern communities.