Dutch supreme court upholds landmark ruling demanding climate action

Court rules Dutch government has duty to protect citizens' rights in face of climate changeThe Netherlands' supreme court has upheld a ruling ordering the country's government to do much more to cut carbon emissions, after a six-year fight for climate justice.The court ruled that the government had explicit duties to protect its citizens' human rights in the face of climate change and must reduce emissions by at least 25% compared with 1990 levels by the end of 2020. Continue reading...