Top Europe court chides Switzerland in landmark climate ruling
Strasbourg, France (AFP) April 9, 2024
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday said Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change in a historic decision that could force governments to adopt more ambitious climate policies. The European Court of Human Rights, part of the 46-member Council of Europe, however, threw out two other climate cases against European states on procedural grounds. Hopes had been high for a leg