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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 ...
World Court Climate Change Opinion Validates Trump’s Paris Agreement Concerns
The ICJ issued an opinion on climate change that stated the obligations of the Paris Agreement come with legal liability. A ...
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 ...
International Court of Justice says countries failing to tackle climate change risk breaking international law
The opinion of the International Court of Justice is seen by some as a turning point in international climate law, with ...
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World Court Rules Tackling Climate Crisis is an International Legal Obligation
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous opinion on July 23, 2025, that climate change is "an existential ...
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UN’s top court delivered a landmark opinion on climate justice. What’s next?
The ruling was the result of years of efforts by activists and small island nations and initiated by Pacific Islands Students ...