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Posted on 01/28/2026 7:21:23 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change — a sweeping victory for the islanders.
The Hague District Court, in a stunning rebuke of Dutch authorities, also ruled that the government discriminated against the island’s 20,000 inhabitants by not taking “timely and appropriate measures” to protect them from climate change before it’s too late.
“The island already suffers from flooding due to tropical storms and extreme rainfall, and according to several researchers, this will worsen in the coming years. Even conservative forecasts predict that parts of the island will be underwater by 2050, so in 25 years,” Judge Jerzy Luiten told a packed courtroom.
The case brought by eight Bonaire residents and backed by environmental group Greenpeace.
Lawyers for the government argued that the Netherlands already is making strides to combat climate change, citing greenhouse gas reductions and mitigation efforts. Government lawyer Edward Brans said the issue should be handled by national administrations and not judges.
But the court ruled that government efforts weren’t enough, saying a target to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels wasn’t binding and didn’t fully include emissions from air and sea transport. The court also said that the Netherlands was “highly unlikely” to meet its 2030 target.
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Nothing is not from The Bee
I can see how this news would delight AP.
Yes government - you have a solemn duty to protect people from the weather who stupidly bought beach front property because they’re wealthy!
The Dutch should force a high profile individual like say Obama to purchase beach front property on the island which as we all know seems to stop waters from rising.
They should build dikes. The dutch have a little experience with those.
Ok. Resettle them elsewhere, close entry, and let the billionaires move in. Get back to us in 2050.
Stick a finger in rosie? Build taller ellens? Drain the pool?
See them umbrellas.
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If disaster thru climate change is the reality than the government deserves to be sued for false advertising, naming the island “Bonaire.” Apparently the air isn’t so good there .
More and more elected governments have to start telling courts point blank - You, you judges, do not make policy. If you want to make policy, go run for an elected office. If the people are upset with policies they go to the ballot box, not the courts.
A simple solution would be to relocate all the residents to Amsterdam and give the island to me….
Never give up the con.
I thought King Knut was Scandinavian??
“The island already suffers from flooding due to tropical storms
The water surrounding the island is uniquely beautiful.
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