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Nations must act on climate change under international law — if they don’t, they could be held liable. That’s the ruling of the top United Nations court. NPR’s Lauren Sommer reports.

Nations have a duty to act on climate change under international law — and if they don't, they could be held liable. That's the ruling of the top United Nations court.