Judge dismisses suit by young climate activists against Trump’s pro-fossil fuel policies
by Maya Yang from Environment | The Guardian on (#70SF1)
Plaintiffs had overwhelming evidence' of climate crisis but a court injunction would be unworkable', ruling says
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by young climate activists that aimed to halt Donald Trump's pro-fossil fuel executive orders.
The dismissal by US district judge Dana Christensen on Wednesday came after 22 plaintiffs, ages seven to 25 and from five states, sought to block three of the president's executive orders, including those declaring a national energy emergency" and seeking to unleash American energy" - as well as one aimed at reinvigorating" the US's production of coal.
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