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Judge Weighs Court's Powers in Trump Climate Case
Twenty-two young plaintiffs argue that three executive orders promoting fossil fuel development violate their rights and undermine federal climate science, seeking judicial intervention.
- A federal judge in Missoula, Montana, oversaw two-day hearings on September 16-17, 2025, in the climate case Lighthiser v. Trump.
- The case arose after the Trump administration's three executive orders aimed to expand fossil fuel development and sidelined renewable energy.
- Plaintiffs, including 22 youth represented by Our Children's Trust, presented expert testimony and personal accounts of climate harms affecting their health and rights.
- Environmental law professor Michael Gerrard stated that the plaintiffs presented compelling evidence linking climate change to its harmful effects, while Judge Christensen raised concerns about whether courts should be responsible for monitoring future governmental climate policies.
- The court awaits a decision on whether to grant a preliminary injunction blocking the orders, with the outcome impacting how constitutional rights relate to climate policy enforcement.
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Judge Weighs Court's Powers In Trump Climate Case
A federal judge overseeing a closely watched climate case on Wednesday pressed the lawyer representing young Americans suing President Donald Trump on whether courts have constitutional authority to rein in his fossil-fuel agenda.
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