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Ten Australians are taking the government to the UN over fossil fuel exports. What is their case?
Ten Australians—including a firefighter, First Nations leaders and young people—are bringing their concerns about the nation's coal and gas exports to the United Nations.
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Ten Australians—including a firefighter, First Nations leaders and young people—are bringing their concerns about the nation's coal and gas exports to the United Nations. On Tuesday, the group lodged a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee , claiming the Australian government is failing to protect them from climate harms. They argue Australia's continued exports are inconsistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, as set out in the Paris Agreement .
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