Young Climate Plaintiffs Seek Second Chance in Federal Court

The 21 young plaintiffs who lost their ambitious climate lawsuit against the federal government are seeking another shot to make their case in court, a move that could push the dispute toward risky legal territory.

The kids and young adults in Juliana v. United States on Monday asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to rehear the case en banc, before 11 active judges on the court. A smaller panel of three judges ruled against the plaintiffs in January.

The “kids’ climate case” is one of the most sweeping legal efforts to date to force federal ...