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flag International Court rules nations can be held liable for emissions causing global warming.

flag The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion stating that nations can be held liable for their emissions contributing to global warming. flag The court found that the production and consumption of fossil fuels may be considered an internationally wrongful act. flag Though not binding, the opinion is expected to influence judicial proceedings worldwide. flag The decision followed efforts by 27 law students from Vanuatu, who began a grassroots initiative in 2019, gaining support from 105 nations. flag The ICJ endorsed IPCC findings, highlighting the responsibility of countries for their greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel subsidies.

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