A group of young people is suing the federal government for allegedly violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property by continuing to develop fossil fuels despite knowing the dangers caused by climate change to current and future generations (Juliana v. United States, D. Or., 6:15-cv-01517, 8/12/15).
The youths, who range in age from 8 to 19, want a federal court to order the Obama administration to implement policies that would bring atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide back down to a “safe” level of 350 parts per million by 2100.
“The current policies, plans, and practices ...
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