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April 23, 2024

South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis
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In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their
families, who accuse the government of failing to meaningfully act on
climate change. It's believed to be the first such case in Asia; similar
cases have been filed in Europe and the U.S. This is the mother of two
children plaintiffs.

Lee Donghyun: "Carbon emission reduction keeps getting pushed back as if
it is a homework that can be done later. But that burden will be what
our children have to bear eventually."



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