Big polluters, small island states clash on climate change
In a landmark hearing Wednesday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the United States argued that human ...
U.S. Defends Climate Accord as Nations Call for Stronger Global Action
In a landmark international hearing on climate change, a U.S. representative backed the Paris Agreement, but left unanswered questions about U.S. commitments in a Trump presidency.
Courthouse News Service7h
US denies responsibility for historic emissions during climate change hearings at top UN court
It was only in the late 1980s that states became aware of the causes and risks associated with climate change,” a legal ...
Truthout7h
ICJ Hearings Offer New Chance to Get Rich Countries to Pay for Climate Crisis
The UN’s court will soon clarify nations’ legal responsibility to avert the human rights impacts of climate catastrophe.
U.S. Makes Oral Argument In World Court’s Climate Change Opinion
On December 4, the US made an oral statement in the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion relating to the ...
Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court
The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the ...
Vanuatu blasts US, China for asking Hague to continue status quo for climate change harms
The island nation of Vanuatu criticized representatives for major emitters like the U.S. and China for their remarks during ...
Post-Courier11h
Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court
Pacific islanders and environment groups have criticised Australia for speaking out both sides of its mouth on climate change ...
GMA Network14h
Acts resulting in greenhouse emissions a breach of int’l law, SolGen tells ICJ
Philippine officials have submitted before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that acts of states resulting in ...
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International Court of Justice holds hearings on climate change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), began public hearings on Monday to address legal obligations, related to climate ...
The world’s ‘biggest’ legal case has just begun - and it is all about climate change
The International Court of Justice is due to hear from 98 states and 12 international organisations - including many ...
Inter Press Service16h
Climate Change’s Dire Consequences Laid Bare at International Court of Justice Hearings
At the ICJ, Brazil called for climate justice, and Canada urged swift action on "greatest challenge," while China asked for ...