UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort
The U.N. General Assembly has voted in favor of strong action to combat climate change, despite opposition from the United States and other major oil-producing nations. The resolution endorses a previous advisory opinion from the U.N. court, which deemed inaction on climate change a violation of international law. This decision reflects the urgent concerns of island nations facing the immediate impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
- ▪The U.N. General Assembly voted 141-8 with 28 abstentions to support strong climate action.
- ▪The resolution calls for limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.
- ▪The U.S. and other major greenhouse gas emitters opposed the measure, citing legal and policy concerns.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effortThe U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawnByFARNOUSH AMIRI Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 5:22 PM1:43FILE - The once iconic Holiday Inn villas in Port Vila, Vanuatu, sit partially sunken, July 19, 2025, after being hit by multiple cyclones and an earthquake that caused irreparable damage. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag, FileThe Associated PressUNITED NATIONS -- The U.N.
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