US EditionJudge dismisses young climate activists’ lawsuit challenging Trump on fossil fuels
Judge Christensen acknowledged climate harms but ruled courts lack authority to block Trump’s fossil fuel orders, which could add 205 million metric tons of CO2 annually by 2027.
- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists against President Donald Trump's executive orders on fossil fuels and renewable energy.
- The judge noted that while the plaintiffs had shown 'overwhelming evidence' of climate change effects, blocking the orders required extensive scrutiny.
- Activists claim the orders threaten their health and future, with Julia Olson of Our Children's Trust stating they 'suffer irreparable harm.'
- The young activists plan to appeal the ruling following the judge's decision.
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ecotopical.comMontana Court Dismisses Youth-led Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Orders Boosting Fossil Fuels
The judge in Lighthiser v. Trump described climate change as a “children’s health emergency,” but found that the young plaintiffs lacked standing and the court did not have the authority to grant the relief they requested.By Dana DrugmandA federal district court in Montana Wednesday granted the Trump administration’s request to toss out a youth-led lawsuit challenging the administration’s efforts to increase the extraction and use of fossil fuel…
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Fairfield Sun Times‘An unworkable request:’ Federal judge dismisses climate lawsuit
Eva Lighthiser, left, and other plaintiffs wait to enter Missoula's federal courthouse on Sept. 16, 2025. (Micah Drew/Daily Montanan)A federal judge in Missoula dismissed a youth-led climate change lawsuit challenging several presidential executive orders on the grounds the district court did not have jurisdiction to provide the sweeping relief asked for by the plaintiffs. Judge Dana Christensen on Wednesday issued an order “reluctantly” dismis…
US Judge Dismisses Climate Activists’ Suit Challenging Trump’s Energy Policies
A federal judge on Oct. 15 dismissed a lawsuit attempting to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that discourage renewable energy while promoting increased production of fossil fuels. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen said the plaintiffs, who included a group of young climate activists, had shown overwhelming evidence that their lives are affected by “climate change” and that the president’s executive orders will make it worse. Ho…
A U.S. federal judge dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by a group of young people who claimed that the promotion of fossil fuels by President Donald Trump violates their inalienable rights. In her ruling, Judge Dana Christensen stated that, while the young plaintiffs presented “overwhelming” evidence showing that the government’s executive orders would further destabilize the climate and harm them, she lacked jurisdiction to intervene. “Con…
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