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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 (www.theguardian.com)

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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.

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[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago

Well, it's clear that the politicians aren't gonna deny that sweet sweet treason money by themselves

[–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Amazing news. A carbon tax is much more effective when it's involuntary!

[–] Matty_r@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"third largest exporter of fossil fuels in the world" I find that hard to believe

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Matty_r@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Well, the more ya know. Going to need to try and pivot to other industries