Indigenous islanders lose high-profile climate case against Australian government
Indigenous Australians residing on a string of climate-vulnerable islands on Tuesday suffered a major legal defeat in their attempt to hold the government accountable for its weak emissions targets. The Torres Strait Islands, located amid the warm waters off Australia’s northernmost tip, are threatened by sea levels advancing at a pace far above the global average.
Indigenous Australians residing on a string of climate-vulnerable islands on Tuesday suffered a major legal defeat in their attempt to hold the government accountable for its weak emissions targets. The Torres Strait Islands, located amid the warm waters off Australia’s northernmost tip, are threatened by sea levels advancing at a pace far above the global average.
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