UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Passes Climate Resolution; US, Russia Among 8 Opposed
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The UN General Assembly on the 20th adopted a resolution with 141 votes in favor and 8 against, supporting an International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion on the legal obligations of nations to combat climate change. The United States, the world's largest historical carbon emitter, was among those who voted against it. Proposed by the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the resolution is non-binding but is expected to be cited in climate-related litigation worldwide.