Top UN Court Says Countries Can Sue Each Other over Climate Change

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Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. After years of campaigning by Pacific activists and the Vanuatu government, the world’s top court has ruled that countries could be made to pay reparations if they fail to take action on the climate crisis. We have a full report, plus scientists warn that the ongoing marine heatwave will hit w…

Australia faces ‘inescapable’ legal risk after historic climate ruling

The International Court of Justice’s historic advisory ruling could have far-reaching implications for fossil fuel-exporting nations such as Australia.

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.

Failure to tackle climate change could be a violation of international law, UN court finds

Nations failing to tackle climate change could violate international law, the United Nations’ top court said on Wednesday, and the consequences could be expensive.

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 international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations.

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 announced Wednesday that if countries fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change , they could be in violation of international law.