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Kids Suing Trump Hope the Courts Step Up on Climate Change

Type
Literature
Publication
Light, John. 2017. Kids Suing Trump Hope the Courts Step Up on Climate Change. Bill Moyers.
Year Published
2017
Organization
NGO
Description

Martinez and the 13 teens and tweens by his side were among 21 plaintiffs suing the US government to force it to take action on climate change. The government has known about the threat of climate change for decades, they argue, but has continued to take actions that contribute to climate change — like approving pipelines and subsidizing the fossil fuel industry — imperiling the lives of young Americans and future generations.

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