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Federal Judge Throws Out Equal Protection Climate Case Brought By SoCal Youths

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A federal judge has ruled to dismiss an equal protection climate case brought by 18 young plaintiffs led by a Long Beach teenager who are challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly harming children’s health and welfare over decades, court papers obtained Wednesday show. The case alleges the EPA “intentionally allows” planet warming pollution to come from the sources it regulates, such as vehicles and heavy-duty trucks, po…

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Federal Judge Throws Out Equal Protection Climate Case Brought By SoCal Youths

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Common Dreams

Despite Catastrophic Fires, Federal Court in California Dismisses Youth Climate Case

With Californians still reeling from devastating wildfires, a federal judge in the state dismissed a constitutional climate case that young people brought against the EPA.

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Carbon Pulse

California district court dismisses youth climate case for good « Carbon Pulse

A US district court on Tuesday dismissed a case against the EPA that claimed the agency's policies violated constitutional rights by undervaluing the harm caused by climate pollution.

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TAG24

Historic youth climate case dismissed by California judge

A federal judge in California dismissed a historic climate lawsuit brought by 18 young plaintiffs, even as the Los Angeles area reels from deadly wildfires.

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tcu360.com

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