UN countries agree on legal obligation to address climate change

May 21, 2026 - 22:00
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UN countries agree on legal obligation to address climate change
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The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141–8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address ‌climate change, with the world's biggest historical emitter the United States among those opposing it.