Ontario Court of Appeal upheld climate activists' rights claim against weak emissions targets.

Sophia Mathur, a climate activist from Sudbury, has achieved a significant victory alongside six peers after the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in their favor concerning the province's weak emissions targets. Their 2019 legal challenge argued that inadequate climate policies violated their right to a safe environment. The ruling underscores the growing recognition of climate change as a human rights issue and aims to inspire further activism among youth globally.

October 25, 2024
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