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Young Montanans, including Rikki Held, center, sued their state government and won a key ruling forcing the state government to consider greenhouse gas emissions when reviewing proposed development projects. William Campbell/Getty Images

Despite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits against climate change continue

Alexandra Klass, University of Michigan

Dating back centuries, a legal principle declares certain natural resources must be protected by the government for present and future generations to benefit from.
A group of youths are suing the federal government for action on climate change using a novel legal approach. AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, Photo by Robin Loznak, courtesy of Our Children's Trust

Earth on the docket: Why Obama can’t ignore this climate lawsuit by America’s youth

Mary Wood, University of Oregon; Charles W. Woodward IV, University of Oregon, and Michael C. Blumm, Lewis & Clark

Legal scholars explain why a lawsuit by 21 young people against the US government, arguing for a constitutional right to a stable climate, is such a powerful idea.

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  1. Children
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  6. Energy policy
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  8. State constitutions
  9. Trump administration

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