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"As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen tours the Pacific this week
to spruik his government’s commitment to climate action, fossil fuel exporters
such as Australia are under unprecedented scrutiny.
In a landmark ruling on Friday, Latin America’s highest human rights court
found countries in that region are legally obliged to protect people from
climate harms. The obligation includes tougher government regulations for
fossil fuel extraction.
The finding applies to nations in the Organization of American States. But it
adds to a growing number of international rulings clarifying nations’ legal
obligations to tackle the climate crisis – especially if they export fossil
fuels.
And it echoes long-held concerns from Australia’s Pacific neighbours: that
climate change is an existential threat, and coal and gas exporters have a
responsibility to act."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
