Juliana v. United States: The climate lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges the U.S. government knowingly failed to protect 21 young people from climate change. 60 Minutes first reported on the suit in 2019.

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SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states

The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states
ABC News - Mar. 10
Supreme Court turns away bid to block state climate change lawsuits

A group of Republican-led states sought to block lawsuits brought by a group of Democratic-led states that seek to hold energy companies accountable for climate change.
CBS News - Mar. 10
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the long-running case, known as Juliana, which helped spawn legal strategies widely adapted to other lawsuits over climate.
The New York Times - 1d
Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion

In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.
The New York Times - Mar. 8
EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...
The Hill - Mar. 12
DC’s baseless lawsuit against energy producers must be dismissed

These are ridiculous attempts to assign a small number of energy producers sole responsibility for a complex worldwide concern and the alleged climate change damages associated with it.
The Hill - 20h
ClimateWatch: Exploring the connection between wildfires and climate change

In this episode of "ClimateWatch," CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at the impact wildfires have had on the United States and how climate change is playing a role.
CBS News - 6d
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”
The New York Times - Mar. 11
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes

Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.
CBS News - 2d

Juliana v. United States: The climate lawsuit

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SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states

Supreme Court turns away bid to block state climate change lawsuits

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case

Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion

EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants

DC’s baseless lawsuit against energy producers must be dismissed

ClimateWatch: Exploring the connection between wildfires and climate change

U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes

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