Senior Swiss women prevail in landmark climate case at Europe's human rights court

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government's inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heat waves.

Senior Swiss women prevail in landmark climate case at Europe's human rights court
Four women who appear to be seniors are shown seated at an event.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government's inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heat waves.