Swiss Elderly Women Sue Government Over Climate Inaction
TL;DR
A group of elderly Swiss women have brought the first climate change case to the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that their government's inadequate efforts to fight global warming violate their human rights. The women claim that Switzerland's inaction puts them at risk of dying during heatwaves. The women's lawyers are seeking an ambitious ruling that could force Bern to cut carbon dioxide emissions much faster than planned. The case has been fast-tracked and a verdict is due later this year.
Topics:worldenvironment#carbon-emissions#climate-change#elderly-women#environment#european-court-of-human-rights#switzerland
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