{"id":2367949,"date":"2024-11-12T17:56:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T22:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rejects-effort-to-revive-youth-climate-lawsuit-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T17:59:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T22:59:05","slug":"supreme-court-rejects-effort-to-revive-youth-climate-lawsuit-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rejects-effort-to-revive-youth-climate-lawsuit-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court rejects effort to revive youth climate lawsuit &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsupreme-court-rejects-effort-to-revive-youth-climate-lawsuit-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367949&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Supreme Court\u200d has rejected a motion to revive a climate lawsuit brought\u2062 by 21 youth activists, who argued \u2063that the federal \u2062government\u2019s energy policies \u2063infringe\u2063 upon their\u2064 constitutional rights and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-declares-war-on-gas-stoves\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Declares War on Gas Stoves\">exacerbate climate change<\/a>.\u2064 The \u2062case,\u2063 known as *Juliana v. United States*, \u2064was initially filed in 2015 by the nonprofit law firm Our \u200bChildren\u2019s Trust and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-joe-bidens-job-approval-underwater-in-45-states\/\" title=\"Poll: Joe Biden&#039;s Job Approval Underwater in 45 States\">faced numerous challenges<\/a> in \u200blower \u200dcourts. The 9th U.S. Circuit \u200dCourt of Appeals dismissed the case in 2020, a decision reaffirmed in 2023, leading the plaintiffs to seek Supreme Court intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this setback, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/international-stop-the-war-on-children-rally-draws-thousands\/\" title=\"Thousands gather for international rally against war on children.\">activists\u200d remain committed<\/a> to their cause, with\u200d their attorney, Julia\u200d Olson, highlighting \u2064the need for children&#8217;s voices in climate-related legal matters. They are considering submitting a petition\u200b for the Supreme Court to reconsider the case by the deadline of \u200dDecember 9. The plaintiffs \u2063argue that the government is aware of the risks associated with\u200b fossil fuels yet\u2063 continues to implement harmful \u2063policies, making their case a significant \u200cissue for future generations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Supreme Court rejects effort to revive youth climate lawsuit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1879965\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Supreme Court<\/a> on Tuesday declined to revive a lawsuit led by 21 youth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/activism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">activists<\/a> who contend that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-judge-grants-gop-lawmaker-standing-to-sue-biden-administration-over-unrwa-funding-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Texas judge grants GOP lawmaker standing to sue Biden administration over UNRWA funding - Washington Examiner\">federal government&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s energy policies violate their constitutional rights by worsening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">climate change<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Supreme Court&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/orders\/courtorders\/111224zor_4fci.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">denial<\/a> of a petition in <em>Juliana v. United States<\/em> marks a major setback for the youth-led climate lawsuit. Brought by the nonprofit law firm Our Children&rsquo;s Trust, the case was originally filed in 2015 and has faced continual obstacles in lower courts. The group argued that the 9th Circuit overstepped by ordering an Oregon federal judge to dismiss the case and asked the Supreme Court to reinstate their claim.<\/p>\n<p>Following years of litigation, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals eventually ordered its dismissal in 2020. In May, a three-judge panel from the 9th Circuit reinforced the <a href=\"https:\/\/climatecasechart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/case-documents\/2024\/20240501_docket-24-684_order.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">dismissal<\/a>, effectively halting the plaintiffs&rsquo; efforts to pursue the case.<\/p>\n<p>OCT&rsquo;s webpage argues its goals are to provide younger generations &ldquo;legal rights to a safe climate.&rdquo; Despite the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision, Julia Olson, the plaintiffs&rsquo; attorney, emphasized that the core issue remains unresolved. &ldquo;The standing of children to be heard in their right to life case is a pressing issue of national importance,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/government\/us-supreme-court-turns-away-bid-revive-youth-climate-change-lawsuit-2024-11-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Reuters <\/em>in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>The youth plaintiffs may still seek a review by the Supreme Court, with the deadline for a certiorari petition set for Dec. 9. This step would allow the activists to present broader arguments on why their case should be heard and why they believe they have standing to sue the federal government over climate policy.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Juliana<\/em>, the plaintiffs argued that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">federal government knowingly pursued policies<\/a> that worsen climate change, despite the well-documented dangers associated with fossil fuel reliance. However, the 9th Circuit ultimately found that the judiciary was not the appropriate branch to address such a broad and complex issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This lawsuit, part of a broader movement in climate litigation led by youth activists, is among several cases nationwide in which plaintiffs seek to hold state and federal governments accountable for policies that allegedly accelerate climate change. While some youth-led climate cases have faced challenges, others have seen progress.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2577653\/state-of-montana-squares-off-against-youth-in-landmark-climate-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Montana<\/a> judge ruled in 2023 that the state was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/08\/14\/1193780700\/montana-climate-change-trial-ruling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">violating the rights<\/a> of young residents by blocking regulatory consideration of the climate effects of new fossil fuel projects, and Hawaii <a href=\"https:\/\/governor.hawaii.gov\/newsroom\/office-of-the-governor-news-release-historic-agreement-settles-navahine-climate-litigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reached<\/a> a first-of-its-kind settlement this year to decarbonize its transportation system by 2045.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1879965\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1879965\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supreme Court dismisses youth climate lawsuit revival attempt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2367950,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Supreme-Court-1-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[38300,32275,44883],"class_list":["post-2367949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-environmental-law","tag-supreme-court","tag-youth-climate-lawsuit"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Supreme-Court-1-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367949"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2367953,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367949\/revisions\/2367953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2367950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}