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"[C]limate change is just a very, very expensive form of tax."

"I believe in climate change caused by human beings. What I'm skeptical about is the glib notion that it means the end of the world as we know it."

"The clock is no longer just ticking, it is banging."

"There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change."

"The time for seeking global solutions [to climate change] is running out."

"The climate crisis is the existential threat. That's not hyperbole; it's a fact."

"[W]e are killing our planet."

Climate change is "above all, an existential crisis."

"Climate change is one of the greatest challenges mankind faces."

"If we don't take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon."

"Humanity is on thin ice — and that ice is melting fast."

"We haven't yet exceeded the bounds of viable human civilisation, but we're getting close."

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"At this point it is virtually certain we will blow through [the 1.5C] target."

'"On our current path... we will reach that 1.5-degree limit sometime in the 2030s."

"Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, it will be impossible [to limit global warming to 1.5C]"

"We are still nowhere near the scale and pace of emission reductions required to put us on track toward a 1.5C world."

We won't have "extreme cases like of 4 degrees [Celsius] warming," but will "miss the 2-degree goal."

"[C]utting our emissions in half in 10 years only gives us a 50% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees."

Keeping global warming to 1.5C is "entirely doable" and "simply a matter of political willpower."

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"There is no planet B [habitable to human beings]."

"I would never say we can never reach the stars and possible habitable planets."

"The discovery of Gliese 12 b is a stepping stone towards finding potentially habitable planets."

The discovery of several smaller and cooler stars is "the best bet for finding habitable planets."

"[W]e're more likely to detect planets in the habitable zone with TESS [NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite]."

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"There is a 7% chance that 2025 will rank as the warmest year on record."

"It's unlikely 2025 will be as hot as 2024."

"Years such as 2025 which aren't dominated by the warming influence of El Niño, should be cooler."

"2025 will be moderately cooler than 2024."

"It is likely that 2025 will not be as hot as recent years."

"Don't count 2025 out in the race for hottest year."

"The global mean temperature in 2025 is expected to surpass the earlier record set during the exceptionally strong 2014-2016 El Niño."

"The high January temperatures have increased the odds of 2025 being the warmest year on record."

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The International Court of Justice delivered a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday declaring that a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" is a human right and that countries failing to protect the climate system may violate international law.

The International Court of Justice delivered a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday declaring that a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" is a human right and that countries failing to protect the climate system may violate international law.

The court rejected the "lex specialis" argument from developed nations, which claimed that existing climate treaties, such as the Paris Agreement, should be the exclusive legal framework for climate obligations, affirming that customary international law still applies.

The court rejected the "lex specialis" argument from developed nations, which claimed that existing climate treaties, such as the Paris Agreement, should be the exclusive legal framework for climate obligations, affirming that customary international law still applies.

ICJ President Yuji Iwasawa stated that greenhouse gas emissions are "unequivocally caused by human activities" and have cross-border effects, emphasizing climate change poses an "urgent and existential threat" to humanity.

ICJ President Yuji Iwasawa stated that greenhouse gas emissions are "unequivocally caused by human activities" and have cross-border effects, emphasizing climate change poses an "urgent and existential threat" to humanity.

The 500-page non-binding opinion emerged from the largest case in ICJ history, with testimonies from nearly 100 countries and organizations following years of lobbying by Pacific Island law students and Vanuatu's diplomatic efforts.

The 500-page non-binding opinion emerged from the largest case in ICJ history, with testimonies from nearly 100 countries and organizations following years of lobbying by Pacific Island law students and Vanuatu's diplomatic efforts.

The court affirmed that the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit must be understood as the internationally agreed-upon objective and that national climate plans must collectively achieve the Paris Agreement goals, rather than being discretionary.

The court affirmed that the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit must be understood as the internationally agreed-upon objective and that national climate plans must collectively achieve the Paris Agreement goals, rather than being discretionary.

While advisory opinions are non-binding, this ruling could influence future climate litigation and international negotiations, potentially affecting the upcoming COP30 talks in Brazil.

While advisory opinions are non-binding, this ruling could influence future climate litigation and international negotiations, potentially affecting the upcoming COP30 talks in Brazil.

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The court rejected the "lex specialis" argument from developed nations claiming existing climate treaties like the Paris Agreement should be the exclusive legal framework for climate obligations, affirming that customary international law still applies.</span

The court rejected the "lex specialis" argument from developed nations claiming existing climate treaties like the Paris Agreement should be the exclusive legal framework for climate obligations, affirming that customary international law still applies.

ICJ President Yuji Iwasawa stated that greenhouse gas emissions are "unequivocally caused by human activities" and have cross-border effects, emphasizing climate change poses an "urgent and existential threat" to humanity.</span

The 500-page non-binding opinion emerged from the largest case in ICJ history, with testimonies from nearly 100 countries and organizations following years of lobbying by Pacific Island law students and Vanuatu's diplomatic efforts.</span

The court affirmed that the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit must be understood as the internationally agreed objective and that national climate plans must collectively achieve Paris Agreement goals rather than being discretionary.</span

The court affirmed that the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit must be understood as the internationally agreed objective and that national climate plans must collectively achieve Paris Agreement goals rather than being discretionary.

While advisory opinions are non-binding, legal experts say this ruling carries significant legal weight and moral authority that will influence future climate litigation and international negotiations, potentially affecting COP30 talks in Brazil.</span

While advisory opinions are non-binding, legal experts say this ruling carries significant legal weight and moral authority that will influence future climate litigation and international negotiations, potentially affecting COP30 talks in Brazil.

The ICJ's advisory opinion, while symbolically important, remains non-binding and doesn't create new legal obligations beyond existing climate agreements like the Paris Agreement. Major emitting nations have consistently argued that climate treaties already provide the appropriate legal framework for addressing emissions, and this opinion doesn't fundamentally change those established international commitments. The focus should remain on implementing existing agreements rather than creating new legal pathways that could complicate ongoing diplomatic efforts.

The ICJ's advisory opinion, while symbolically important, remains non-binding and doesn't create new legal obligations beyond existing climate agreements like the Paris Agreement. Major emitting nations have consistently argued that climate treaties already provide the appropriate legal framework for addressing emissions, and this opinion doesn't fundamentally change those established international commitments. The focus should remain on implementing existing agreements rather than creating new legal pathways that could complicate ongoing diplomatic efforts.

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This ruling marks a watershed moment for climate justice, as it finally establishes clear legal obligations for major polluters who have long evaded accountability. The court's rejection of the "lex specialis" argument means wealthy nations can no longer hide behind weak climate treaties to avoid responsibility for their historical emissions. Small island states and vulnerable communities now have a powerful legal foundation to demand reparations and force immediate action from the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters.

This ruling marks a watershed moment for climate justice, as it finally establishes clear legal obligations for major polluters who have long evaded accountability. The court's rejection of the "lex specialis" argument means wealthy nations can no longer hide behind weak climate treaties to avoid responsibility for their historical emissions. Small island states and vulnerable communities now have a powerful legal foundation to demand reparations and force immediate action from the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters.

The ICJ's advisory opinion, although symbolically important, remains non-binding and doesn't create new legal obligations beyond existing climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement. Previous climate treaties already provide the appropriate legal framework for addressing emissions, and this opinion doesn't fundamentally change those established international commitments. The focus should remain on implementing existing agreements rather than creating new legal pathways that could complicate ongoing diplomatic efforts.

The ICJ's advisory opinion, although symbolically important, remains non-binding and doesn't create new legal obligations beyond existing climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement. Previous climate treaties already provide the appropriate legal framework for addressing emissions, and this opinion doesn't fundamentally change those established international commitments. The focus should remain on implementing existing agreements rather than creating new legal pathways that could complicate ongoing diplomatic efforts.

There's a 50% chance that the 2˚C climate threshold will be crossed by April 2044, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the 2˚C climate threshold will be crossed by April 2044, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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