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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 ...
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 ...
Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change
The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.
UN top court: Failure to act against climate change could violate international law
The top court of the United Nations on Wednesday declared that countries have an obligation to combat climate change — and ...
UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling
International Court of Justice determines countries are responsible for corporate emissions and must cooperate to achieve ...
UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, its 15-black ...
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Landmark Ruling By World Court Declares Climate Change As Existential Threat
NEW DELHI – In a ground-breaking climate ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the prime judicial organ of the ...
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Historic Climate Change Ruling From the International Court of Justice - What It Means for Africa
The International Court of Justice, the world's highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change "imperils all forms of life". This followed a case brought by ...
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UN court to rule on countries’ duty to curb climate change
The International Court of Justice heard testimony from more than 100 nations and organizations in the lead-up to its ...
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UN court declares countries must tackle climate change
Though the decision is nonbinding, the ruling from the International Court of Justice could open the door for more litigation against corporate polluters.