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UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
In a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday, the United Nations' top court said countries could be in violation of ...
Why a United Nations court ruling will impact climate change efforts in northern Ontario
The United Nations’ top court says countries failing to implement measures to mitigate climate change may be in violation of ...
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 ...
ICJ Issues Landmark Ruling, Declares Climate Change a Human Rights Issue
The International Court of Justice said that climate change threatens all life and may violate human rights. It also said ...
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Climate change on trial: The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ opinion on global warming
What the Inter-American Court’s recent advisory opinion tells us about the past, present, and future of climate change policy ...
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World court: states have climate obligations under international law
Countries impacted most by the effects of climate change can claim compensation from other countries responsible for ...
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Climate change may create legal liability for Canadian energy firms ...
Advances in climate change science could be creating a huge legal liability for major Canadian energy companies, especially from foreign judgments being enforced locally, a new study suggests.