'This case is a chance to finally ensure that our right to a stable climate—our right to life—is protected,' said a youth plaintiff represented by youthvgov in a new constitutional climate lawsuit against the commonwealth of Virginia.
a constitutional lawsuit against the commonwealth on Wednesday over the government's fossil fuel policies that contribute to the climate emergency.The 13 young plaintiffs, represented by Our Children's Trust, are asking the court to declare that the state government's historic and ongoing permitting of fossil fuel projects that pollute the planet violates their constitutional and public trust rights.
Asserting that"the judiciary has a vital and urgent constitutional duty to protect Virginia's children from affirmative government conduct that harms them and the endurance of the commonwealth," the complaint details: "For decades, both Democratic and Republican administrations in Virginia have been promoting fossil fuels as the commonwealth's primary energy source, despite having long-standing knowledge of the dangers posed by fossil fuels and the climate crisis," he said."The 13 youth plaintiffs in this case are already experiencing grave injuries as a result of defendants' conduct promoting fossil fuels, and the ensuing climate impacts.
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