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  • This house supports the creation of an international court to prosecute "crimes against the earth."

    Infoslide

    International courts are neutral bodies not affiliated with any single country that adjudicates disputes between nations or international affairs. Cases are judged by a panel of judges appointed from different nations. Examples of international courts include, but are not limited to, the International Criminal Court (ICC), International Court of Justice (ICJ), European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Crimes against the Earth are acts that directly or indirectly cause harm to the environment, for instance mass deforestation, destruction of ecosystems, etc.

    Nanke Invitational Forensics Tournament 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-03-09

  • That the Minister's decision will do more harm than good

    Infoslide

    <div>The ACT Minister for Planning used his powers to call-in a decision to approve a new housing estate without the input of other members of the legislature. These powers will no longer be legal soon. The housing estate was controversial due to environmental conservation concerns.</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/minister-call-in-powers-approving-new-canberra-housing-estate/103522186" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/minister-call-in-powers-approving-new-canberra-housing-estate/103522186&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1711078656157000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YtmtKbuwfqSXVIvXEdOVG">https://www.abc.net.au/news/<wbr>2024-02-28/minister-call-in-<wbr>powers-approving-new-canberra-<wbr>housing-estate/103522186</a></div></div><p></p>

    Intermediate Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-03-03

  • This house would prosecute business leaders for environmental crimes committed by their companies.

    Infoslide

    To prosecute means holding someone criminally liable and carrying out trial in the court of law. Examples of environmental crimes may include but not limited to wildlife crimes, illegal mining, pollution crimes, illegal fishing, and illegal logging. All of them breach environmental legislation and may cause significant harm not only to the environment but to human health as well.

    Advanced Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-03-03

  • That we prefer corporate carbon offsets as opposed to direct reductions in corporations' carbon emissions.

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, a carbon offset is a means of compensating for one's carbon emissions by engaging in a certain activity that decreases carbon in the atmosphere. For example, purchasing and sustaining forest land, carbon capture and storage technology, or buying and selling carbon credits.

    Advanced Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-03-03

  • In the exploration of alternate liveable planets, This house would prioritize climate engineering as opposed to the search for natural characteristics similar to Earth

    Infoslide

    Climate engineering refers to any deliberate and extensive modification to the environment with the aim of establishing a viable climate. There is currently a variety of speculative climate engineering solutions including carbon dioxide sequestration, stratospheric aerosol injection, and ocean fertilization.

    McMaster High Schools Debate Championship 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-03-01

  • This house, as the scientist, W not reveal the discovery

    Infoslide

    You are a scientist who has just discovered a secret, resource-rich, utopian civilization. Upon further research you have reason to believe this is the lost city of Atlantis, previously thought to be fabled. You are the sole person who has, and will ever have, this information. You have been implored by the Atlanteans not to disclose their secret location.

    LUMS Intervarsity 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-03-01

  • This house believes that developed countries should increase investment into the development and implementation of nuclear fusion

    Infoslide

    Nuclear fusion energy is a new type of energy that is made by fusing two atoms together. This is similar to how the sun makes energy. This is very different from nuclear fission which is the conventional way of nuclear energy, and nuclear fusion is also scientifically proven to be much more safer. Scientists in the West recently achieved a breakthrough when, for the first time, a nuclear fusion test outputted more joules of energy in comparison to the input. The technology is very new and, conventionally, very expensive<br></p>

    Sta. Mesa Debate Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-02-24

  • This house believes that urban planners should prioritize Established Neighbourhood Character when guiding future development and land use decisions

    Infoslide

    In urban planning, "Established Neighborhood Character" refers to the distinctive physical, cultural, and historical attributes that define a particular neighborhood and contribute to its identity and sense of place. These characteristics often include architectural styles, landscaping styles, building densities, street layouts, and the character of public spaces.

    Western University Winter Debating Championships 2024 · Round 6 · 2024-02-24