Pakistan welcomes ICJ ruling on climate change

Pakistan has welcomed the landmark advisory opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states regarding climate change. The opinion underscored the legal responsibilities of states under international law...

Africa's wildlife at risk due to climate change

JOHANNESBURG - Global warming and drought, intensified by changing climate patterns, are placing Africa's wildlife in peril. A new United Nations report has found that animal populations are being ravaged, but not just by thirst and starvation....

India News | ICJ Says Climate Change an 'existential Threat', States Legally Bound to Act

New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) In a historic development, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declared that climate change constitutes an "urgent, existential threat" and that states have binding legal obligations to address it. The court's...

Ancient climate change forced community to abandon an Abu Dhabi island site

Excavations on an Abu Dhabi island have revealed that Neolithic people were forced to abandon a cluster of stone buildings when the environment turned arid more than 8,000 years ago – only for the site to be reoccupied centuries later to support...

Top UN court says countries can sue each other for damages caused by climate change

The International Court of Justice has ruled that countries can sue each other for damages caused by climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming gases. While the ruling is seen as a victory for countries that are vulnerable...

87% of Californians are concerned home insurance will rise due to climate change

A whopping 87% of Californians are concerned that climate change could increase their home insurance rates, according to a new study released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California. Some 60% said they were very concerned, a...

U.N. court rules that nations must act on climate change

EXPERT REACTION: International Court of Justice says states must act on climate change

Dr Juliette McIntyre is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of South Australia "The Court's Opinion was unanimous - climate change treaties, customary international law, international human rights law, and other applicable environmental...

EPA considering rollback of key climate change tools that regulate greenhouse-gas emissions: report

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly considering a major rollback of one of its cornerstone climate change findings - one that has allowed the federal government to limit pollution from greenhouse gases for more...

ICJ Advisory Opinion On Climate Change

Today, the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, released its landmark advisory opinion clarifying States’ legal obligations in relation to climate change. “The Advisory Opinion is incredibly significant. It is a defining...

Conrad warns against impacts of climate change

SHILLONG, July 23: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday sounded alarm bells over the worsening impacts of climate change in Meghalaya, pointing to a marked deficiency in rainfall even in traditionally rain-rich areas such as Sohra and...

World court makes historic climate change decision

Legal consequences for countries breaching climate change obligations have been set by a landmark decision from the world’s highest court the International Court of Justice. Click PLAY to hear about the legislation. Explaining the potential...

Satellites Just Revealed a Hidden Global Water Crisis—and It’s Worse Than Melting Ice

New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that the Earth's continents have experienced unprecedented freshwater loss since 2002, driven by climate change, unsustainable groundwater use and extreme droughts. The...

U.N.'s top court says countries must address climate change or face legal action

The United Nations' highest court said countries across the U.S. must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate change, or potentially face legal repercussions. Carly Phillips, a research scientist with the Science Hub for Climate...

Brit tourists could face special passport rules in future that limit number of holidays each year

Carbon passports could be introduced to restrict how frequently Britons are permitted to take overseas holidays, as part of efforts to tackle climate change. Specialists argue that tourism plays a significant role in fuelling climate change, with...

EU, China United on Climate, Split on Rest

Climate pact offers rare unity as trade rifts, Ukraine war, and economic tensions dominate EU-China summit China and the European Union struck a rare note of unity on climate change Thursday, issuing a joint call for urgent global action during a...

Pubs to stay open later and get protection from noise complaints in plans to ‘protect pavement pints’

27 July 2025, 10:24 Ministers have pledged to make it easier to open new bars, music venues and cafes as part of plans to rejuvenate the high street. Picture: Getty Ministers have pledged to make it easier to open new bars, music venues and cafes...

world Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming

THE HAGUE — The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday (July 23) told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk having to pay compensation to nations hard hit by climate change. In an...

Fiji’s Nagigi Community Adapts to Climate Change Challenges

NAGIGI, FIJI — In the village of Nagigi, the ocean is not just a resource, it is a part of the community’s identity. Recently, however, villagers have witnessed alarming changes in their marine environment. Rising tides are encroaching on land,...

World Court says climate change is an ‘existential threat’

The Hague - The world’s highest court on Wednesday declared that states are obligated under international law to tackle climate change and warned that failing to do so could open the door to reparations. In a historic ruling, the International...