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SCOTUS Rules Youth Climate Trial Against U.S. Gov. Can Proceed

HeadlineNov 05, 2018

Back in the United States, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that a landmark climate lawsuit brought by children and young adults can proceed in a federal court in Oregon. The 21 young activists launched their lawsuit under the Obama administration. They argue the federal government has failed to take necessary action to curtail fossil fuel emissions, violating their constitutional rights.

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