Court rules Australian minister has no climate duty of care
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An appeals court on Tuesday overturned a groundbreaking...
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An appeals court on Tuesday overturned a groundbreaking...
Justice Mordy Bromberg’s decision was applauded by environmental activists. It has now been exposed as an unsuitable place for the courts to reach into.
Australian court overturns teenagers' climate case
Eight high school students had taken Environment Minister Sussan Ley to court in 2020, trying to block a mine expansion. On Tuesday the court ruled in the favour of Ms Ley.
The decision means the environment minister does not owe a duty of care to young Australians to consider climate change harm when exercising their power to approve coal mines.