US Edition6 Young Portuguese Activists Head to Court in Climate Fight
- Young Portuguese activists are taking legal action against 32 European governments, accusing them of violating their human rights by failing to address climate change properly. They argue that they have experienced negative impacts on their daily lives, including difficulty sleeping, concentrating, and engaging in outdoor activities during heat waves.
- The group consists of six young adults and children between the ages of 11 and 24. They are due at the European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday to support their claims. The activists aim to hold the governments accountable for their inaction on climate change.
- By taking legal action, the young activists hope to raise awareness about the urgency of addressing climate change and provoke meaningful action from the European governments. They argue that the governments have failed to adequately protect their future and the well-being of the planet.
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Youth take 32 countries to court over climate inaction
Andre (L) and Sofia Oliveira are among a group of six people who have taken climate change action in the European court. Photo: Reuters Six young people from areas in Portugal ravaged by wildfires and heatwaves have gone head-to-head with 32 European governments, alleging in court that their failure to act fast enough on climate change is a violation of their human rights.
Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court
COSTA DA CAPARICA, Portugal (AP) — Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic wildfires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017. She “felt it was now or never to raise our voices” as her country appeared to be in the grip of deadly human-caused climate change. Now a university student, Sofia and five other Portuguese young adults and children between 11 and 24 years of age are due on Wednesday at the European Court of Huma…
Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court
By BARRY HATTON and HELENA ALVES Associated Press COSTA DA CAPARICA, Portugal (AP) — Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32 European governments to court Wednesday for what they say is a failure to adequately address human-caused climate change in a violation of their human rights. It’s the first climate change case to be filed with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. Victory could compel governments to…
Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court
COSTA DA CAPARICA, Portugal (AP) — Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic wildfires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017. She “felt it was now or never to raise our voices” as her country appeared to be in the grip of deadly human-caused climate change. Read more...
Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court
Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32 European governments to court Wednesday for what they say is a failure to adequately address human-caused climate change in a violation of their human rights. It's the first climate…
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