Australian Climate Court Cases

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View In: Australian Climate Court CasesAustria is the latest country to be facing a lawsuit brought by some of its youngest citizens who say their government is failing to protect them from the worsening climate crisis. Backed by the Austrian chapter of the youth climate strike organization Fridays for Future, a group of 12 children and adolescent...

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Court Orders NSW EPA To Develop Policies to Protect Environment from Climate Change

Yesterday the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales ordered the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to develop environmental quality objectives, guidelines and policies &quo

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Australia must weigh climate crisis in mine approvals - MINING.COM

Federal judge has ruled the environment minister must consider risks emissions pose to young people when approving coal mines or expansions.

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View In: Australian Climate Court CasesEnvironment minister has 28 days to appeal historic ruling that carbon emissions from coalmine should not cause young people ‘personal injury or... Via: @Snoro@mastodon.social

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Australian court says mine approvals must consider climate harm

An Australian court ruled on Thursday that the country's environment minister has an obligation to children to consider the harm caused by climate change as part of her decision-making in approving the expansion of a new coal mine.

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