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Deaths from GB flash floods rise to 6 as search for missing tourists continues: official Climate Change

Deaths from GB flash floods rise to 6 as search for missing tourists continues: official

The death toll from flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district rose to six on Thursday as a search for missing visitors was underway after heavy rains battered the region, an official said. The devastating impacts of climate change have become more visible in GB as cloudburst-induced floods wreaked havoc across…
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July 24, 2025
Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice Climate Change

Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice

Climate change “imperils all forms of life” and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found. The court delivered its long-awaited advisory opinion overnight. The momentous case opens the door for countries impacted by climate disasters to sue major…
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July 24, 2025
UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law Climate Change

UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said 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. Advocates…
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July 23, 2025
Failure to tackle climate change could be a violation of international law, UN court finds Climate Change

Failure to tackle climate change could be a violation of international law, UN court finds

The United Nation's top court says failing to protect the planet from climate change could violate international law.   Nations failing to tackle climate change could violate international law, the United Nations’ top court said on Wednesday, and the consequences could be expensive.   In a landmark advisory opinion, the…
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July 23, 2025
World Court declares climate change an ‘existential threat’ in historic ruling Climate Change

World Court declares climate change an ‘existential threat’ in historic ruling

The Dragon Bravo Fire burns on the northern rim as seen from Grandeur Point on the southern rim of Grand Canyon, Arizona, US, on July 14, 2025. — AFP  The world's top court on Wednesday began delivering a much-anticipated ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate…
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July 23, 2025