Nine-year-old sues Indian government over climate change inaction
by Reuters from on (#2JDTH)
Ridhima Pandey, daughter of green activist, urges ministers to reduce emissions to limit impact on younger generations
A nine-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government for failing to take action on climate change, warning that young people will pay the price for the country's inaction.
In the petition filed with the National Green Tribunal, a special court for environment-related cases, Ridhima Pandey said the government had failed to implement its environment laws.