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Vanuatu strikes a blow for climate justice

Vanuatu, population 300,000, rallied countries to ask the world’s highest court to weigh in on a high-stakes question: Can countries be sued under international law for failing to slow down climate change?

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Climate change: Push for decision at world’s top court

Pacific island students are seeking clarity on countries' obligations to fight rising temperatures.
Tiny Vanuatu uses its 'unimportance' to launch big climate ideas
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Tiny Vanuatu uses its 'unimportance' to launch big climate ideas

It wants a top international court to weigh in on whether nations are legally bound to protect against climate risks.
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