Türk hails landmark ICJ ruling affirming States’ human rights obligations with respect to climate change

OHCHR GENEVA – The Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States’ obligations regarding climate change is a sweeping victory for all those who are fighting to protect a safe climate and planet for all humanity, UN...

A Democrat for the Trump Era

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. All the comforts of a Waldorf Astoria city-view suite did not, at that moment, seem to cheer Jasmine Crockett. The 44-year-old Texas Democrat known for her...

Reform cabinet does believe in climate change, says highways chief

Environment chief Ian Cresswell last week failed to commit to an answer when asked if climate change was happening and was primarily caused by humans. This led to criticism that “people who don’t understand science” were running Worcestershire...

Voices from small island states, fossil fuel critics welcome ICJ ruling on climate change

Leaders from small island developing states (SIDS) as well as critics of fossil fuels have welcomed the July 23, 2025, landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on climate change. “This initiative was part of efforts...

ICJ RULES IN FAVOUR OF SIDS IN CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY OPINON

In a decision in favour of Small Island Developing States, including Antigua, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled unanimously Wednesday that states have an obligation to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions with a...

On Politics: So far, looks like Green light for gov reelection

Gov. Josh Green should enjoy this summer because soon the 55-year-old emergency room physician will decide what will be his next political jump. Green has had a strong political history going into next year’s campaign season when he is up for...

"E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change"

"According to two people familiar with the draft, it would eliminate the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse-gas emissions threaten human life by dangerously warming the planet." "The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal a...

UN court declares countries must tackle climate change

The United Nations’ top court has found countries across the globe have a legal duty to tackle climate change — at a time when the U.S. is pulling back from both climate action and U.N. organizations. In a landmark decision announced Wednesday,...

Europe and China agree to take action on climate change during tense summit

China and the EU have issued a joint call to action on climate change during a tense bilateral summit in Beijing riven with major disagreements over trade and the war in Ukraine.The two economic giants issued a joint statement urging more...

PM: ICJ ruling on climate change is seismic

Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis yesterday hailed the “seismic” advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which the government said affirmed the stance of The Bahamas and other nations most vulnerable to climate change that...

Davis: ‘Seismic’ ruling on climate change effects

Prime Minister Philip Davis speaks in the House of Assembly on July 23, 2025. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Philip Davis hailed a ruling from the International...

EU and China to fight climate change together

The European Union and China have issued a joint statement on climate change, APA reports. The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on their social media...

Youth activists applaud UN court's climate change advisory ruling

Youth climate change activists celebrated on Wednesday as the United Nations' highest court issued a significant advisory opinion stating that countries could breach international law if they neglect to implement measures to safeguard the planet...

Julie Anne Genter: Green Party MP on the party's push to extend the Te Huia train to Tauranga

The Green Party is pushing to reinstate passenger rail across the country - starting by connecting Tauranga and Auckland. It's launched a petition targeting the Minister for Rail to get it done. The party says it would cost $10 million over four...

Climate change drives up food prices

Rural Climate change drives up food prices Jul 23 2025 Updated 2 hours ago A recent study has found that Australians are seeing ‘firsthand’ the effect of climate change on food prices. A recent Farmers for Climate Action poll of 1,000 people found...

UN court says nations can sue each other over climate change

The Hague — Countries now have the green light to hold each other legally accountable for the damage caused by climate change, following a groundbreaking advisory opinion from the United Nations’ top court. In a historic decision issued on...

The UN's Decision To Let Countries Sue Each Other Over Climate Change Is A Regrettable Necessity

A burned area in Souni village, Cyprus, during a massive wildfire on the southern side of the east Mediterranean island nation's Troodos mountain range, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Countries will now be able to sue one another over climate change, a...

UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of Canada’s major projects: expert

UN’s Top Court Says Nations Must Fight Climate Crisis

NFK Editors - July 29, 2025 The Hague, Netherlands —(Map) Last Wednesday, the United Nations’ highest court ruled that countries must protect people from the “urgent” threat of the climate crisis. The court said countries which don’t take steps to...

The UN International Court of Justice has allowed countries to sue each other over the impacts of climate change

The UN International Court of Justice has ruled that states must protect people from the “imminent and existential threat” of climate change, marking the first time the UN’s highest judicial body has ruled on climate change. This is stated in the...