These Portuguese kids are suing 33 European countries to force them to cut emissions

WAMU·Dec 2

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A group of young people from Portugal are taking legal action against multiple European countries to push for emissions reductions. The number of countries being sued is reported to be either 32 or 33. The case is being brought to the European Court of Human Rights, which is reportedly fast-tracking the climate case.

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