Kids clear key hurdle in their federal climate change lawsuit

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By Clayton AldernApr 8, 2016, 5:57 pm123 pts
Should kids be able to sue for a safe climate? A federal judge just said yes. Last month, in Eugene, Ore., a district court heard 21 youth plaintiffs’ arguments as to why their case should proceed to trial. The kids allege that by failing to act on climate change, the U.S. government — including the…

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