Indigenous elders lose landmark climate battle against Australian government

Australian government wins landmark climate case against Torres Strait Islands elders in Australia. Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul, community leaders from the region, sought to hold the government accountable for failing to protect the islands from the impacts of climate change. Despite rising sea levels and threats to their cultural heritage, the Federal Court ruled that climate policy falls under parliamentary jurisdiction and dismissed the case, emphasizing the urgent need for action to address climate change's devastating effects on the Torres Strait Islands.