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ICJ weighs legal
The International Court of Justice’s 15 judges will consider arguments made by more than 100 countries in a case led by Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations. Historic hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague have drawn to a close after more than 100 countries and international organisations presented arguments over two weeks on who should bear legal responsibility for the worsening climate crisis. Spearheading the effort was Vanuatu which, alongside other Pacific island nations, says the climate crisis poses a threat to its very existence. “It is with a profound sense of urgency and responsibility […]Read more...
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‘If we stop
Arctic foxes were almost hunted to extinction in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Can projects to breed and feed them help this native species return for good? As summer gives way to an early autumn on the Norwegian alpine tundra and the wind howls over the fells, the Arctic foxes remain in their dens. “They’re not stupid”, says biologist Craig Jackson as he chops up frozen dog food with a butcher’s knife. Jackson drops chunks of meat into buckets and, alongside his colleague Kristine Ulvund, walks past eight enclosures to deliver the animals their meal. Sometimes, when the wind dies down, […]Read more...