"A federal appeals court has thrown out the landmark climate change lawsuit brought on behalf of young people against the federal government.
While the young plaintiffs “have made a compelling case that action is needed,” wrote Judge Andrew D. Hurwitz in a 32-page opinion, climate change is not an issue for the courts. “Reluctantly, we conclude that such relief is beyond our constitutional power. Rather, the plaintiffs’ impressive case for redress must be presented to the political branches of government.”
The two members in the majority of the three-judge panel thus agreed with the Trump administration that the issues brought up in the case, Juliana v. United States did not belong before the courts."
John Schwartz reports for the New York Times January 17, 2020.
SEE ALSO:
"Kids’ Climate Lawsuit Thrown Out by Appeals Court" (InsideClimate News)
"Appeals Court Tosses Out Kids’ Lawsuit Against U.S. Over Climate Change" (San Jose Mercury News)
"US Court Dismisses Suit By Youths Over Climate Change" (AP)
"Appeals Court Halts Historic Kids' Climate Case" (Greenwire)
"Teens’ Climate-Change Lawsuit Dismissed by Appeals Court" (Bloomberg Environment)
