The World Court says climate change is an ‘existential threat.’ Here’s what to do about it.

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Last month, the International Court of Justice, the United Nations' highest judicial body, delivered a decision declaring that countries must immediately treat climate change as an "existential threat." This non-binding opinion, driven by a new generation of young lawyers from climate-impacted sovereign nations, marks a significant shift in the fight against climate change. The World Court's use of "must" underscores the urgency for nations to cooperate and reduce emissions, which are long-determined causes of rising temperatures and increasing weather severity.

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