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By John Flesher It may be tempting to see the ECHR’s ruling on climate inaction in Switzerland as a step forward, but undermining democracy risks a serious backlash against climate action, writes John Flesher Debate is raging amongst British conservatives as to whether the UK should withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR). Views among conservative environmentalists also vary, but my personal opinion is that this court, in its current form at least, has gone way beyond its original purpose and has come to trample on democratic decisions. The vital rights that…