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The tiny Melanesian island nation of Vanuatu spearheaded the drive to bring the case to the ICJ, corralling a group of countries to push the United Nations to ask its top court for its opinion (ANP)
ClimateClimate FinanceEmissionsEnvironmentNewsPoliticsUnited Nations

‘Ambitious’ islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings

"The outcome of these proceedings will reverberate across generations, determining the fate of nations"

The ICJ is working on a new legal framework on how to tackle climate change (ANP)
ClimateEmissionsEnvironmentIndigenousLegislationNewsPoliticsRegulationsUnited Nations

Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court

US urges ICJ to uphold UN climate accords, sparking backlash from activists over its stance on historical responsibility.

The dark and light grey striped pod inside the hyperloop tunnel at the European Hyperloop Center (EHC) testing facility in Veendam (AFP)
BusinessNewsPublic TransitTransport

First step for Europe’s hyperloop vehicles with test launch

Successful vehicle tests at European Hyperloop Centre – at just 30kmh – could pave the way for revolutionising transport around the continent.

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