EXPERT REACTION: Landmark Australian Climate Case ruling
The Federal Court in Cairns will rule on a landmark case brought by two Torres Strait Islanders who have filed a lawsuit against the Australian Government for failing to protect the Torres Strait from climate change. The plaintiffs, Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul, are seeking orders from the court that require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent harm to their communities from rising sea levels, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions.