Tag: youth climate lawsuit

The case requests a court order declaring the government’s conduct as unconstitutional and mandating the government implement a science-based climate recovery plan to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions according to its fair share.

“If the wave of litigation and mobilization becomes a tidal wave, from South to North and across the generations, then governments will have no option but to listen.”

"We'll win this fight."

“I believe that the government has a duty to young people to protect our futures from the impacts of climate change, including stopping the impact of the Vickery Extension Project.”

“The real issue here is one of democracy."

‘Is there a time to declare that air that sustains life is a fundamental right?’

Kelsey Juliana, lead plaintiff in Juliana v. United States, the landmark youth climate lawsuit against the U.S. government speaks with Democracy Now!

The next hearing on the case will be Tuesday, June 4, at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

“The Supreme Court has never before stopped a trial for the reasons argued by the defendants and I’m confident our brief will assure the Chief Justice that there is no intrusion into the ability of the executive branch to do its job while the Department of Justice defends this case at trial."

Despite the blow to the case, counsel remains optimistic of the case's chances of proceeding.