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UK and other countries can be sued over climate change, top UN court rules
BBC
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July 23, 2025
Esme Stallard and Georgina RannardBBC News Climate and Science ShareSave Storms and tidal surges linked to climate change are causing devastation in low-lying countries, including Marshall Islands A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared...
Countries have a duty to fight climate change, court says
SBS
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An international court says countries have an obligation to prevent harm from climate change and redress damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Activists welcomed the non-binding advisory opinion issued by a 15-judge panel at the International...
Another 3 Million Trees to Be Planted
Jamaica Information Service
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July 28, 2025
Another three million trees will be planted across the island over the next five years, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to mitigate climate change, increase forest cover, and...
‘Landmark Moment For Climate Justice’: Reactions Pour in After ICJ Delivers Historic Opinion on States’ Climate Change Obligations
Earth.Org
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July 24, 2025
Grounded in binding international law, the ICJ advisory opinion is set to spark a chain reaction that accelerates climate litigation on a global scale. — The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations,...
US President Trump’s Scotland visit blends politics and business at new golf site
Firstpost
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July 26, 2025
Lashed by cold winds and overlooking choppy, steel-gray North Sea waters, the breathtaking sand dunes of Scotland’s northeastern coast rank among Donald Trump’s favourite spots on earth. “At some point, maybe in my very old age, I’ll go there and...
Wealthy countries may have to pay up over climate change
Straight Arrow News
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July 23, 2025
The International Court of Justice ruled that countries could be in violation of international law if they do not do a better job of protecting the planet from climate change. The advisory opinion also said nations harmed the most by climate...
UN court opens the floodgates for poorer nations to sue Britain over contributions to climate change
Daily Mail
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July 23, 2025
The UK could be sued over its contribution to climate change after a court ruling that countries are responsible for their emissions. The International Court of Justice said nations are obliged to comply with climate treaties and failure to do so...
Existential threat: ICJ warns on climate change
Shafaq News
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July 23, 2025
2025-07-23T23:06:38+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Amsterdam On Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that countries affected by climate change are eligible for compensation, describing global warming as...
UN court affirms states obligations to act against climate change
JURIST
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July 23, 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirmed Wednesday obligations of states relating to climate change under treaties and customary law. The court emphasized that the severe and far-reaching climate change consequences are an “urgent and...
Country actions driving climate change ‘illegal’, states should be held legally responsible for emissions: International Court of Justice
Down to Earth
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations having a seat at The Hague, passed a ruling on July 23 stating that government actions driving climate change are illegal and states should be held...
ICJ classes climate change as 'urgent and existential threat'
The National News
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Efforts to enshrine the principle of polluter pays in the climate change challenge were boosted on Wednesday in a landmark International Court of Justice ruling on the impact of a changing planet. A ruling from the UN's principal court said “the...
Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules
KLCC - Oregon
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July 23, 2025
The top United Nations court has ruled that nations are obligated under international law to limit climate change, and countries that don't act could be held legally responsible for climate damages elsewhere. The decision is a win for many small...
Should you be taking cod liver oil supplements? Health benefits explained
The Independent
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July 28, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming
The Weather Network
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July 23, 2025
"I didn't expect it to be this good," Vanuatu's Climate Minister Ralph Regenvanu told reporters after the unanimous opinion by the ICJ, also known as the World Court, was read out. Vishal Prasad, one of the law students that lobbied the government...
ICJ says Countries Harmed by Climate Change May be Entitled to Damages
Nationwide 90FM
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July 23, 2025
The United Nations’ top court says countries harmed by climate change could be entitled to reparations for the damage suffered from rising global temperatures. It says, however, that the payments should be determined on a case by case basis. The...
ICJ to Deliver Crucial Advisory Opinion on State Obligations in Climate Change Today
Antigua.News
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July 23, 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to release its much-anticipated advisory opinion today at 3 pm regarding “Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.” This significant ruling, to be delivered by President Judge Iwasawa...
Top UN court rules countries, including the UK, can be sued for role in climate change
LBC
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23 July 2025, 18:55 Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu (C) delivers a speech as he attends a demonstration ahead of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Picture: Getty A top UN court has ruled that countries, including the UK,...
Reversing the EPA’s Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gases
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 28, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its 2009 “endangerment finding” that six “greenhouse gases,” including carbon dioxide and methane, are causing or contributing to climate change and are reasonably expected to endanger public...
The Cook Islands is waging a war against crown-of-thorns starfish, a coral-munching species eating through tropical reefs already weakened by climate change
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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Barron, WI (54812) Today Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm this evening, then some lingering showers still possible overnight. Low 66F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%.. Tonight Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm...
Paramore singer Hayley Williams surprise releases 17 new songs
The Independent
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July 28, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...