A court hearing on the Juliana v. US climate change lawsuit was Tuesday June 4. The three judge panel heard arguments from both sides and will consider them as the court makes its ruling.
Here is a news report about the hearing, with information about the legal arguments from both sides and the judges comments.
Here are reasons why we think this is an important case: Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change. They are more vulnerable to air pollution. They spend a lot of time outside playing and are more exposed to the air. They are not able to evacuate themselves during floods or hurricanes. They are more vulnerable to heat during heatwaves. They are dependent on others for all their health, safety, and food needs. We need to be responsible adults and make smart policies that allow children to thrive.
