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Federal Judge Dismisses Youth Climate Suit Challenging Trump’s Energy Orders

The court said the sweeping injunction sought would exceed judicial power under Ninth Circuit precedent.

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A court ruled that while youth plaintiffs had presented 'overwhelming' evidence the administration's actions would further destabilize the climate, their case 'must be made to the political branches or to the electorate'
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen dismissed the case brought by 22 young plaintiffs seeking to block three executive orders that promote fossil fuel development.
  • He found the requested injunction unworkable because it would require the court to scrutinize and monitor an untold number of federal agency actions.
  • Christensen wrote that the plaintiffs presented overwhelming evidence that the orders would increase atmospheric carbon dioxide and worsen climate-related harms they experience.
  • He said the Ninth Circuit’s Juliana decision controls the outcome and invited the appeals court to revisit his jurisdictional conclusion.
  • The plaintiffs, ages 7 to 25 from five states with many based in Montana, plan to appeal after a two-day hearing that featured youth testimony and expert witnesses.