Supreme Court to hear appeal by environment group over government's climate change plans

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by an environmental group over the dismissal of its case alleging that a Government plan aimed at tackling climate change is flawed and inadequate.

In a published determination, the Supreme Court noted the issues raised are of "general public and legal importance" and that all the parties involved accept there is "a degree of urgency in respect of the adoption of remedial environmental measures".