Why teens are suing states to force environmental action
Clip: 4/16/2015 | 9m 5s
A new take on climate change activism has teens leading the charge by suing states.
Frustrated by the slow pace of progress on climate change policy, an Oregon-based environmental group is using a novel legal strategy called "atmospheric trust litigation" to try to force governments to take action. And the movement is being led those who have a high stake in the welfare of future generations -- students.
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Why teens are suing states to force environmental action
Clip: 4/16/2015 | 9m 5s
Frustrated by the slow pace of progress on climate change policy, an Oregon-based environmental group is using a novel legal strategy called "atmospheric trust litigation" to try to force governments to take action. And the movement is being led those who have a high stake in the welfare of future generations -- students.
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