Court Rejects Youth Climate Lawsuit

Twenty-two young Americans suing to stop Trump-era fossil fuel expansion lost big in court—the Ninth Circuit ruled their case lacked legal footing, saying the link between the executive orders and their future was too weak. Led by 19-year-old Eva Lighthiser, they argued the policies were unconstitutional and endangering kids, but judges sided with separation of powers, comparing it to the Juliana case and rejecting judicial overreach. The plaintiffs feel justice slammed shut, while the White House and Montana’s AG hailed it as a win for energy policy. The court acknowledged climate harm but deemed the remedy unworkable—now, the team weighs an appeal. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2a41d12a75defb3