Failing to protect the planet from climate change could violate international law
• Jul 23, 2025, 8:37 PM
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The International Court of Justice on Wednesday gave a landmark advisory opinion in which it ruled that countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations. Climate activists watching the ruling on a giant screen outside the court clapped and cheered during the hearing.
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‘Sami rights are at risk’: Reindeer herders, environmentalists oppose mine in Norway's Arctic
• 8:25 PM
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In Norway's far north, members of the Sami minority and environmental activists are trying to block the construction of a copper mine. While Norwegian authorities and the project’s Canadian owners promote it as a contributor to the green transition, crit
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Unexpected Nordic heatwave catches tourists off guard
• 4:11 PM
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Nordic countries are emerging from an unprecedented July heatwave that disrupted tourism and shattered local climate records. Temperatures soared above 30°C for weeks, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said in a statement on Monday.
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Plastic-clogged 'Thinker' sculpture highlights pollution crisis as UN treaty talks begin
• 3:05 PM
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A towering replica of Rodin's "The Thinker" will gradually be engulfed in plastic waste outside the UN headquarters as global talks begin on Monday to finalise the world's first treaty on plastic pollution. The installation aims to highlight the growing
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The Bright Side: Ireland's giant kite project aims to revolutionise wind energy
• 3:57 AM
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Researchers in Ireland are testing a giant kite that generates electricity by capturing the wind. The mobile, low-impact system could help power remote areas and revolutionise wind energy with fewer barriers than traditional turbines.
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