05 — Section

Science & Environment

Exposure, pollution and the science behind cases.

Law·7 min read

The World Court Has Spoken on Climate. The Harder Question Is Who Pays.

A Peruvian farmer lost his case against a German energy company, but the court accepted the principle behind it. The International Court of Justice has since defined what states owe. Neither has yet answered the question on which compensation depends.

By Legal Correspondent·Oct 2, 2026

Health·6 min read

A Spoonful of Plastic in the Brain? What the Evidence Really Shows

The 2025 finding travelled the world as a single vivid image. The study behind it is more interesting, more uncertain and more useful than the image suggests.

By Science Desk·Oct 2, 2026

War·7 min read

The Fire Does Not Stop at the Border

In 1991, the oil wells of Kuwait burned for most of a year and their smoke and oil crossed into neighbouring states. It remains the only time the world made a state pay for the environmental damage of a war. Thirty-five years later, oil is burning again in the same region.

By Conflict & History Desk·Oct 2, 2026

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The World Court Has Spoken on Climate. The Harder Question Is Who Pays.

A Spoonful of Plastic in the Brain? What the Evidence Really Shows

The Fire Does Not Stop at the Border