U.S. District Court Will Hear Motions to Dismiss a Climate Change Lawsuit Brought by Kids from Across the U.S.

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2012. 

WHAT:Court Hearing on the Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss the Federal Atmospheric Trust Litigation case (Alec L. v. Jackson, D.D.C., No. 11-CV-022235, 12/14/11). The case was filed by youth plaintiffs with the iMatter Movement. These young people from across the country are being impacted by climate change now and are standing up for future generations by arguing that the Federal government has a constitutional obligation under the Public Trust Doctrine to…