ICJ begins hearings in landmark climate change case

The largest case in the history of the United Nations’ top court began on Monday in The Hague.

At the heart of the case, a group of small island nations, are fighting for their very survival in the face of climate change.

These nations, which already face rising sea levels and more intense storms, are calling for the world’s biggest polluters to be held accountable for their role in the climate crisis.

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