World court joins the fight over climate change
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UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling
International Court of Justice determines countries are responsible for corporate emissions and must cooperate to achieve concrete emission reduction targets.
The United Nations’ top court says countries failing to implement measures to mitigate climate change may be in violation of international law, opening the door for nations harmed by its effects to seek reparations.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says money, not just science, makes the case for curbing climate change.