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The European Court of Human Rights has thrown out a landmark climate lawsuit brought by Russian activists and Indigenous Siberians, which accused the government of failing to meet its international climate obligations. The plaintiffs, who say they will appeal to other international bodies, expressed shock and disappointment at the court's unexplained decision.
Canadian PM Mark Carney visited Alberta on Friday after a provincial court ruled against separatists’ petition to hold an independence referendum. The trip, initially billed as a pipeline cooperation deal launch, is now seen as a delicate balancing act on the secession issue. About one-third of Albertans support independence, polls show.
After 27 years, Brazil has begun demarcating a 410,000-hectare territory for the uncontacted Kawahiva people in the Amazon to protect them from deforestation and illegal extraction. The process faces legal and political challenges from agribusiness groups, but officials and activists highlight its importance for indigenous survival and environmental conservation.
