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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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‘Climate change goes to court’ – ICJ hearings begin in landmark case
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun hearings in the biggest climate change case ever, with more than 100 ...
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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 ...
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Global accountability on trial: International Court tackles nations’ legal obligations to combat climate change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun hearings to address states’ legal obligations to combat climate change and ...
Vanuatu Makes Opening Argument In International Court’s Climate Change Opinion
On December 2, the International Court of Justice began hearing oral statements on the Advisory Opinion relating to the ...
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Droughts in Brazil and Vietnam Are Driving up Global Coffee Prices
Over the past year, extended droughts have gripped Brazil and Vietnam—the world’s two largest producers of coffee. Scientists ...
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World’s Biggest Climate Case Begins in The Hague
The world’s biggest climate case begins at The Hague in the Netherlands today. Oral arguments will be heard by the ...
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China Urges Existing U.N. Treaties as Basis for Climate Change Legal Advisory
China has urged the ICJ to use existing U.N. treaties as the basis for its advisory opinion on states' legal obligations to combat climate change. This request comes as the ICJ hears arguments about ...