A long-running climate lawsuit launched by 21 young people against the U.S. government has been sidelined a second time by a powerful West Coast federal appeals court.
In an order issued Wednesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Biden administration’s request to dismiss Juliana v. United States, which says that the federal government’s reliance on oil and gas violates young people’s constitutional right to a livable climate.
“The district court is instructed to dismiss the case forthwith … without leave to amend,” wrote Judges Mark Bennett, Ryan Nelson and Eric Miller, who were all appointed by former President Donald Trump.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon did so, hours later.
