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- The ruling concerns the case of the Klima Seniorinnen from Switzerland, highlighting their government's lack of efforts in combating climate change.
- Experts view the judgment as pivotal for future climate change decisions and emphasize potential global ramifications.
- The decision could impact similar cases worldwide, influencing the climate policies of countries and corporations.
President Sheikh Mohamed and Bill Gates discuss ways to eradicate disease : Microsoft co-founder also noted historic outcomes of last year's Cop28 in Dubai
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American wildlife conservation is full of successes that you can be part of: For all the doom and gloom of climate change, there are big bright spots in wildlife ...
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