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Historic Climate Trial Kicks Off: Young Montanans Suing State Take The Stand In First-Ever US Kids' Climate Change Trial

Historic Climate Trial Kicks Off: Young Montanans Suing State Take The Stand In First-Ever US Kids' Climate Change Trial

Sixteen young Montanans suing their state government in a groundbreaking climate lawsuit made history on Monday when trial began in their case - the first of its kind in the U.S. to reach the trial stage. It is the first youth-led climate case in the country to go to

Judge Reactivates Landmark Youth Climate Case Against The US Government

Judge Reactivates Landmark Youth Climate Case Against The US Government

The groundbreaking constitutional climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States is back on track after a federal judge in Oregon ruled that the youth-led case can proceed under a revised version of the complaint. In an order issued June 1, US District Judge Ann Aiken granted the plaintiffs’ request to file

Austrian Youth Take Their Government To Court Over 'Ineffective' Climate Policy

Austrian Youth Take Their Government To Court Over 'Ineffective' Climate Policy

Story originally published in DeSmog Austria is the latest country to be facing a lawsuit brought by some of its youngest citizens who say their government is failing to protect them from the worsening climate crisis. Backed by the Austrian chapter of the youth climate strike organization Fridays for Future,

Court Hears Appeal In Canadian Youth Climate Case

Court Hears Appeal In Canadian Youth Climate Case

Story originally published in DeSmog Young Canadians suing the federal government over its role in worsening the climate crisis are hoping that an appeals court will give them a chance to be heard at trial, after a judge dismissed their case over two years ago. The case was back in

Swedish Youth Lodge Class-Action, Rights-Based Climate Lawsuit Against Their National Government

Swedish Youth Lodge Class-Action, Rights-Based Climate Lawsuit Against Their National Government

The latest youth climate lawsuit challenging the government’s response to the climate crisis has been filed in Sweden. On Friday, November 25 an association called Aurora announced the lawsuit against the Swedish state. The youth-led association, representing over 600 young people born between 1996 and 2015, filed its case

Lawyers For Young People Suing Utah Over Fossil Fuel Energy Policy Urge Court To Greenlight Case For Trial

Lawyers For Young People Suing Utah Over Fossil Fuel Energy Policy Urge Court To Greenlight Case For Trial

UPDATE: On November 9, 2022 Judge Faust issued a decision in favor of the state to dismiss the case. According to Our Children's Trust, he cited issues such as redressability (the ability for the dispute to be adequately remedied), the political question doctrine, and substantive due process as

New Youth Climate Lawsuit Launched Against UK Government On Five Year Anniversary Of Paris Agreement

New Youth Climate Lawsuit Launched Against UK Government On Five Year Anniversary Of Paris Agreement

Story originally published by DeSmog and DeSmog UK Three young British citizens and the climate litigation charity Plan B today announced they are taking legal action against the UK government for failing to sufficiently address the climate crisis. The announcement comes on the five year anniversary of the landmark Paris

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