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Despite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits against climate change continue

  • Written by Alexandra Klass, James G. Degnan Professor of Law, University of Michigan
imageYoung Montanans, including Rikki Held, center, sued their state government and won a key ruling forcing the state government to consider greenhouse gas emissions when reviewing proposed development projects.William Campbell/Getty Images

An ancient legal principle has become a key strategy of American children seeking to reduce the effects of...

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