UN court declares failing to protect the planet from climate change could violate international law.

The UN's top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion stating that countries could violate international law if they fail to protect the planet from climate change. The court emphasized that a "clean, healthy, and sustainable environment" is a human right, potentially enabling legal actions against countries not meeting their climate obligations. The case, led by Vanuatu and supported by over 130 countries, could set a new standard for global climate action and legal accountability.