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India's Supreme Court upholds right to climate justice

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Tejprakash Bhardwaj
September 12, 2024

India has ruled individuals have a right to protection from the adverse effects of climate change. Good news for humans. Renewable energy is part of what's protected -- but this is a problem for the Great Indian Bustard.

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