Trump Named as Defendant in Landmark Federal Climate Suit

[sheshe2]

Aji Piper, 16, plaintiff: “I am hopeful that our case will reverse or prevent all damage our current president may inflict."



The 21 youth plaintiffs who are currently suing the federal government for denying their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property by ignoring and exacerbating climate change have updated their lawsuit. President Donald Trump is now the latest defendant in the case Juliana et al. v United States et al. as of a court filing today (February 9).

The plaintiffs—ranging from ages nine to 20 and from diverse backgrounds—launched their litigation in 2015. They were originally suing former President Barack Obama and his cabinet.

Parties are currently in the pre-trial discovery process where they are gathering evidence to build their cases. Their next status conference is scheduled for March 8.

The plaintiffs indicated that they are determined in opposition of a climate-denying president, according to a press release from Our Children's Trust, an organization that supports youth who use the law to combat climate change. Read some of their reactions below.

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Young activists. They are our future.

[triron]

1. This is cool.

[redwitch]

2. Well yay for them and Our Children's Trust!

The young are the ones who will bear the brunt of a destroyed planet, we'll be long gone.

[90-percent]

3. Hey, if I have to die because of old age

Then it's fair children of today die from profits before planet.

45's drill baby drill policies will incinerate the life on this earth. All to make the already wealthy even richer.

Fuck the future. It was gonna suck anyway. You all really didn't want to live long enough to get old like me.

-90% Jimmy

[JudyM]

4. I hope they include a claim about the destruction risk to the oceans and drinking water, not just

climate change.