The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.

The top United Nations court is taking up the largest case in its history as it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE -The small island nation of Vanuatu on Monday urged a strong response from the United Nations' top court when they issue an advisory opinion on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences of their contributing to global warming.