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FILE PHOTO: Alex Neufeldt, 28, one of seven young people taking the Ontario government to court over its greenhouse gas emission reduction target, poses by Lake Ontario in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Anna Mehler Paperny/File Photo

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Canada court orders new hearing in youth-led climate suit

The lawsuit is the first Canadian human rights-based climate lawsuit to be heard on its merits.

By Anna Mehler Paperny17 Oct 2024Reuters

Alex Neufeldt, 28, one of seven young people taking the Ontario government to court over its greenhouse gas emission reduction target, poses by Lake Ontario in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Anna Mehler Paperny

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Analysis: Canadian climate lawsuit by young people could sway global cases

Ontario appeals court to decide if climate target violates youth rights; ruling could influence climate lawsuits globally.

By Anna Mehler Paperny16 Oct 2024Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Smoke from an encroaching wildfire is seen over homes after an evacuation was ordered in the eastern Canadian community of Labrador City, Newfoundland, Canada July 12, 2024 in a drone photograph. REUTERS/Josh Bingle/File Photo

In Canada’s remote Labrador, tiny Happy Valley hosts thousands of wildfire evacuees

Happy Valley-Goose Bay accommodated thousands of wildfire evacuees, increasing its population by 40%, while community efforts continue.

By Anna Mehler Paperny16 Jul 2024Reuters