A Landmark Climate Change Case Will Open at Top UN Court

A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday. It opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
International Court of Justice to begin hearings in landmark climate change case started by Pacific Islander students
A landmark case that began in a Pacific classroom and could change the course of future climate talks is about to be heard in the International Court of Justice.
Historic climate change proceedings to open at UN’s top court
Small nations that say they're devastated by an environmental crisis they haven't caused are hoping an opinion from the International Court of Justice will force the global community to act.
Money to respond to climate change is key. Here’s how nations are raising it
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Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings
The world's top court will next week start unprecedented hearings aimed at finding a "legal blueprint" for how countries should protect the environment from damaging greenhouse gases—and what the consequences are if they do not.
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Letter: Students concerned about climate change need to take action
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