In a rare show of global unity, countries adopt landmark climate ruling

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By Naveena SadasivamMay 22, 2026, 4:30 am116 ptsTrending
About six years ago, law students at the University of the South Pacific convinced the government of the small island nation of Vanuatu to take the harms wrought by climate change all the way to the International Court of Justice, the world’s highest legal authority. Vanuatu, along with the students, waged a…

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