Friday, July 13, 2012

United States: Kids claim win in legal fight over 'public trust.'

Greenwire: Children demanding that the federal and state governments take immediate action to combat climate change have won a first major battle in their national legal fight after a court in Texas ruled that the atmosphere is a public trust. The victory is likely to be limited, however, as Judge Gisela Triana of the state district court in Travis County also held that ongoing litigation on climate change regulations means Texas does not need to take immediate action. Our Children's Trust has filed separate...

URL: http://www.eenews.net/public/Greenwire/2012/07/12/3

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