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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

As the US invests in fossil fuels, young climate activists push back in the courts

Young Montanans won a court ruling that state fossil-fuel policies violate youth constitutional rights and are seeking enforcement amid new conflicting laws.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Court Dismisses Youth-Led Lawsuit Challenging Trump Orders Boosting Fossil Fuels

A federal judge dismissed a youth-led climate lawsuit seeking to block Trump administration policies that boost fossil fuel extraction and suppress renewable energy.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Youth Climate Leaders Test New Legal Strategy to Counter Fossil Fuel Expansion

Miko Vergun, a plaintiff in the landmark 2015 federal youth climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States,which questioned the constitutionality of 50 years of government support for fossil fuels,wasn't surprised on the first day of President Donald Trump's second term when he issued three executive orders meant to clear the way for the drilling of more oil and gas and the mining of more coal in the name of energy security.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Young climate activists in court aim to stop Trump's pro-fossil fuel executive orders

Youth activists are suing to block three Trump executive orders that promote fossil fuels, alleging unlawful executive overreach and violations of life and liberty.
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