Tag: Our Children’s Trust
Halt to youth climate lawsuit inspires nationwide resistance
The three-year-long case has survived countless obstacles and the 21 youth plaintiffs don't plan on backing down now.
Landmark youth climate lawsuit heads to federal appeals court
"We look forward to the opportunity to argue this case before the Ninth Circuit so that we can move quickly to trial."
Kids climate lawsuit heads to trial, judge denies Trump administration’s appeal
Juliana v. United States was brought by 21 young plaintiffs who argue that their constitutional and public trust rights are being violated by the government's creation of climate danger.
Fossil fuel industry group wants to quit kids’ suit for climate...
The National Association of Manufacturers joined the government in opposing 21 kids who were suing for climate action.
Kids suing Trump hope the courts step up on climate change
Congress and the White House aren't going to address the climate crisis anytime soon. Will judges?
Youth fight back against Trump’s attempt to derail climate trial
“The Trump administration appears to labor under the mistaken belief that its decisions are beyond the jurisdiction of constitutional review.”
US youth win the right to sue US government for inaction...
A group of US youth, ranging in age from 9 to 20, were granted the right to sue the federal government and fossil fuel industry over climate change and environmental degradation that endangers their future.
Kids Suing Government Over Climate Change May Get a Trial
A group of young people pressing a novel legal strategy get another day in federal court.
Sorry, Feds: Kids Can Sue Over Climate Negligence, Judge Says
"This will be the trial of the century that will determine if we have a right to a livable future, or if corporate power will continue to deny our rights for the sake of their own wealth."
Fossil Fuel Industry Granted Defendant Status in Youths’ Landmark Climate Lawsuit
In their lawsuit, the young plaintiffs assert the federal government violated their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property by allowing and facilitating the exploitation of fossil fuels.
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Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
UN inquiry says Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza
A new UN Commission report details more than 20,000 children killed, tens of thousands injured, attacks on hospitals and schools, and evidence that Palestinian children were treated not as collateral damage, but as targets.
Addicted to war?
War Fever, Trump-Style.
Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."