The court's preliminary hearing will focus on whether the case is admissible under Swiss law, in a potential precedent.
BERN, Switzerland (AN) – A quiet Swiss court is poised to become the latest front in the global battle for climate justice.
The Cantonal Court of Zug will hold a preliminary hearing on Wednesday in a landmark civil case that pits four Indonesian islanders against the global cement giant Holcim.
New guidance from five decades of research reveals worker productivity declines 2-3% for every degree above 20°.
The move comes ahead of a critical vote to adopt a new fuel standard and global carbon pricing mechanism for emissions.
The new record for longest lightning flash is 829 kilometers (515 miles), which would take at least 90 minutes in a plane.
Tributes highlighted Dr. Nabarro's profound influence and strategic acumen in tackling health and humanitarian crises.
The incident in Bulgaria involving the E.C. president's plane was quickly framed as a deliberate act of hybrid warfare.
Nations and organizations are watching to see if the legal foundation for the administration's trade deals will hold.
An IFRC official says the difficult terrain where the quake struck could turn this into a 'protracted crisis' lasting months.
In a growing divide, advanced economies, which often export high-value, low-volume goods, were better positioned.
