Dutch high court says government has human rights obligation to cut carbon

The World

The Dutch High Court set an important legal precedent today, finding that the Dutch government has an obligation to cut carbon emissions to protect the human rights of its citizens. Host Carol Hills speaks with The World’s environment correspondent Carolyn Beeler about the significance of the ruling.  

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