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Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney

World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia

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The world’s highest court says countries are legally obliged to prevent harms caused by climate change, in a ruling that repudiates Australia’s claims it is not legally responsible for emissions from our fossil fuel exports.

The landmark ruling overnight by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will reverberate in courts, parliaments and boardrooms the world over.

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