Landmark climate change hearing ends on question of reparations

Landmark climate change hearing ends on question of reparations

A landmark hearing into nation-states’ legal obligations over climate change wrapped up at the United Nations’ top court in The Hague on Friday. The outcome could have implications for the fight against global warming — and for the big polluters blamed for emitting most greenhouse gases. Henry Ridgwell has more. Read original article here Denial … Read more

Big polluters fear UN court case will fuel compensation demands

Big polluters fear UN court case will fuel compensation demands

LONDON —  As a landmark climate change case reached its halfway mark Friday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, clear divisions have emerged over whether nation states can be held legally liable for global warming under international human rights laws. The 15 judges at the United Nations’ top court have been asked … Read more