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U.S. Supreme Court ruling ends Oregon youth climate case

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a group of minors regarding climate change.
The lawsuit alleged that federal energy policies violated the minors' constitutional rights to security and dignity.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the minors lacked standing to sue, leading to case dismissal.
The Trump administration argued that this case is beyond what American courts typically handle.

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yankeeinstitute.org

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Courts Say Climate Lawsuits Go Too Far — CT Lawmakers Push On Anyway

Two major climate lawsuits brought by youth activists — one in federal court and another in Utah — were tossed out this month by judges who agreed that setting environmental policy is a job for the legislature, not the courts. Yet in Connecticut, lawmakers are advancing a constitutional amendment — known as the Green Amendment — that would do the exact opposite. This proposed amendment (SJ 36) declares that “each person shall have an individual…

7 days ago

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Minnesota Lawyer

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Supreme Court declines to hear young climate activists’ petition

The case was filed in 2015 by 21 young plaintiffs who claimed the U.S. government’s actions encouraging a fossil fuel economy violated their right to a life-sustaining climate.

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The Seattle Times

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U.S. Supreme Court says no, ends Oregon youth climate case

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a petition to revive the nearly decade-old case initially filed in Oregon by youth climate activists.

11 days ago·Seattle, United States

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The Epoch Times

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US Supreme Court Declines Appeal in Youth-Led Climate Change Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on March 24 declined to hear an appeal in a lawsuit led by minors that alleged the U.S. government has unconstitutionally deprived the children of rights to life and liberty by causing climate change to worsen. Justices in an unsigned decision denied certiorari to a petition from Kelsey Cascadia Rose Juliana and 20 other minors. No justices offered an explanation for the decision. Plaintiffs sued the government in 2015, al…

11 days ago·New York, United States

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Newser

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Climate Lawsuit Filed by Kids Ends, Plaintiffs Now Adults

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition filed by young climate activists who argued that the federal government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights, ending a decadelong legal battle that saw many of the plaintiffs grow from children and teenagers into adults, the AP...

11 days ago·Miami, United States

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OPB

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US Supreme Court declines to revive landmark climate suit brought by young Oregonians

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com. Follow Oregon Capital Chronicle on Facebook and X.The nation’s highest court declined to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change laws…

11 days ago·Portland, United States

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