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US youths sue over climate inaction
2015-11-03 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
AAP: They can't vote yet, but dozens of young people want a say in the planet's future, so minors across the US have been suing states and the federal government in recent years to push action on climate change. They say their generation will bear the brunt of global warming and that government at every level has an obligation to protect natural resources, including the atmosphere, as a "public trust" for future generations. The Oregon-based nonprofit Our Children's Trust has been leading efforts to...
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