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Not all heroes wear capes...https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/alternative-nobel-climate-pisfcc-9.6932259

‘Alternative Nobel Prize’ goes to activists who made climate change a matter of international law | CBC Radio

A group of Pacific Island student activists who successfully brought the issue of climate change action to the United Nations' highest court has won a Right Livelihood Award.

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Dr Susi Arnott

@greenpeace #PISFCC #RightLivelihood #PacificIslanders #ClimateLaw https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/icj-climate-1.7591844

UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law | CBC News

In a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday, the United Nations' top court said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations.

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