?It?s a human rights issue?: young adults take Portugal climate crisis to court

Cláudia Agostinho, her siblings and cousins will have case heard at European court of human rightsCláudia Agostinho has been going to Pedrogao beach since she was a child. Back then it was a stretch of silver white sand sandwiched between pine trees and sea.Today Pedrog?o beach, in central Portugal, is an apocalyptic reminder of the carnage and violence that can be brought by global heating. This summer, as temperature warnings were again issued in the Leiria region - where the beach is situated - and several active wildfires raged, the charred remains of the deadliest fire in Portugal?s history were still evident. Continue reading...