Australia could face international legal action over its fossil fuel production and failure to rapidly cut emissions, Vanuatu’s climate minister says, after a potentially watershed declaration by the world’s top court.
An International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion published in The Hague on Wednesday found countries had a legal obligation to take measures to prevent climate change and aim to limit global heating to 1.5C above preindustrial levels, and that high-emitting countries that failed to act could be liable to pay restitution to low-emitting countries.
SpicyLizards @reddthat.com - 5mon
Well, it's clear that the politicians aren't gonna deny that sweet sweet treason money by themselves
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a1studmuffin - 5mon
Amazing news. A carbon tax is much more effective when it's involuntary!
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Matty_r @programming.dev - 5mon
"third largest exporter of fossil fuels in the world" I find that hard to believe
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maniacalmanicmania - 5mon
Maybe they were referencing this older analysis, something similar or more recent data. Dunno why people downvote. It's really unhelpful 99% of the time.
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Matty_r @programming.dev - 5mon
Well, the more ya know. Going to need to try and pivot to other industries
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Australia warned it could face legal action over ‘wrongful’ fossil fuel actions after landmark climate ruling from world’s top court
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/24/australia-warned-it-could-face-legal-action-over-fossil-fuels-after-icj-landmark-climate-rulingWell, it's clear that the politicians aren't gonna deny that sweet sweet treason money by themselves
Amazing news. A carbon tax is much more effective when it's involuntary!
"third largest exporter of fossil fuels in the world" I find that hard to believe
Maybe they were referencing this older analysis, something similar or more recent data. Dunno why people downvote. It's really unhelpful 99% of the time.
Well, the more ya know. Going to need to try and pivot to other industries