It has been a momentous week for the groundbreaking climate change lawsuit, Juliana v. United States. It was brought two years ago by 21 children and young adults against the US government for its actions that cause global warming.
A hearing will decide whether the case can proceed to trial. We’ll speak with young people and their lawyer, and we’ll hear about the range of legal challenges to the Trump Administration’s rollback of environmental protections.
Guests:
Philip Gregory, co-counsel for Juliana v. United States
Jacob Lebel, one of the 21 young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States
Michael Burger, executive director for the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
Web Resources:
Our Children’s Trust: Juliana vs. United States
Inside Climate News: Appeals Court Takes Up Youth Climate Change Lawsuit Against Trump
Our Children’s Trust: Press Release for Monday December 11th Hearing in the 9th Circuit Court, SF
Yale E-360: The Battle Against Trump’s Assault on Climate Is Moving to the Courts
NY Times: Trump-Era Environmental Rollbacks Hit a Roadblock: Successful Legal Challenges
NY Times: Courts Thwart Administration’s Effort to Rescind Obama-Era Environmental Regulations
National Geographic: A Running List of How Trump Is Changing the Environment
