Russia's Constitutional Court has registered its first lawsuit against the government over its climate policy. According to media outlet Kedr, environmental activists are demanding that several laws be declared inconsistent with the constitution, which says all citizens have the right to a healthy environment. The activists say the Kremlin and the government have failed to implement policies to meet goals set out to provide protection from climate change and that people are suffering the consequences. Environmentalists tried a similar move in 2022, claiming the government was not doing enough to "realistically combat global warming." The Supreme Court rejected that lawsuit. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russian Constitutional Court Registers First Lawsuit Against Government Climate Policy
A thermoelectric power station emits smoke in front of the main building of Moscow State University. (file photo)