This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The best shot at large-scale climate action under the Trump administration might lie with a lawsuit set to go to trial early next year. Juliana v. United States has a plot suitable for a Disney movie: An eclectic group of 21 kids (and their lawyers) fighting to save the world by forcing the federal government to adopt a science-based plan to reduce emissions.
The Only Heartwarming Story You’ll Read About Climate Change Today
Eric Holthaus, Mother Jones
Tue, 07/25/2017 - 3:00am
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