Human rights linked to climate change in Swiss court ruling.

Over 2,000 Swiss women are taking the Swiss government to the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that its policy on climate change is violating their right to life and health. The case is the first time the ECHR will hear a case on the impact of climate change on human rights. The Swiss women, who have an average age of 73, say climate change is putting their human rights, health, and lives at risk. They want the ECHR to order Switzerland to work harder at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.