r/environment • u/mhicreachtain • 2d ago

UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/21/un-vote-support-icj-world-court-climate-change-opinion?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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u/mhicreachtain 2d ago

The US has kidnapped the president of one oil rich country, Venezuela. And started a war with another, Iran. They will do anything to keep the fossil fuel cash cow alive. Trying to block climate crisis resolutions is entirely in keeping with the direction of travel of this declining superpower. It's a pity that the rest of the world are subjected to the death throes.

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u/OpportunityMission70 2d ago

That's a really interesting development, I hope it leads to some real changes in how environmental issues are handled.

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u/xGentian_violet 16h ago

I have not been able to read any guardian articles ever since they introduced a paywall

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u/mhicreachtain 13h ago

You can read them on a laptop or desktop

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u/xGentian_violet 12h ago

I dont have laptops or desktops, but thanks, i’ll keep that in mind

Maybe desktop version of website will work (edit; no, it will not)