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Angela Symons

Petrostates tried to squash this historic climate ruling. The UN just voted to back it

Defying efforts by the US to have it withdrawn, a landmark resolution on the legal obligations of countries to protect the planet from climate change has passed a critical next step.

The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday (20 May) to support strong action to limit climate change despite fierce campaigning against it by fossil fuel producing countries.

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