Published 1 year ago • California, United States • Updated 1 year ago

California children sue EPA over ‘intentional’ role in climate crisis

Children in California are suing the US government over climate-warming pollution effects, seeking justice for its disregard for their health and safety.
The lawsuit accuses the EPA of violating children's rights to a safe environment by allowing harmful pollution from regulated sources.
Our Children's Trust is leading the legal battle for youth plaintiffs, aiming to hold the EPA accountable and protect children from the impacts of climate change.

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The Washington Informer

The Kids Suing the EPA Over Climate Change Are Black and Brown Too

Genesis B. and 17 other California kids are suing the EPA, claiming their constitutional right to a clean environment has been violated by pollution, exacerbated by climate change.

1 year ago

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Just the News

Green do gooders or propagandists? Climate lawsuits showcasing young people draw scrutiny

Dr. Matthew Wielicki said it’s a common practice in propaganda to use children to present political ideologies as innocent and unassailable.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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The Citizen

California children sue US govt over pollution

Children in California are suing the US government over its failure to curb pollution, the latest in a series of legal actions by young people around the world worried about climate change. The youngsters, aged between eight and 17, say the Environmental Protection Agency — the federal regulator — “intentionally allows life-threatening climate pollution to be emitted by the fossil fuel sources of greenhouse gases it regulates, harming children’s…

1 year ago·South Africa

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TVA Nouvelles

Des enfants californiens poursuivent le gouvernement américain sur la pollution

Des enfants californiens poursuivent le gouvernement américain pour son incapacité à réduire la pollution.

1 year ago·Montreal, Canada

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Phys.org

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California children sue US govt over pollution

Children in California are suing the US government over its failure to curb pollution, the latest in a series of legal actions by young people around the world worried about climate change.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Reason

The Next Kids Climate Case: Genesis B. v. EPA

This week, Our Children's Trust, filed another in its series of "kids climate cases"–cases raising climate change claims brought on behalf of children. OCT is the group behind the Juliana litigation, in addition to several cases brought against states in state courts. The new case, Genesis B. v. Environmental Protection Agency, argues that the EPA has violated the constitutional rights of the plaintiffs by failing to act more aggressively to red…

1 year ago·United States

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