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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam |
| Date | 2015-11-22 19:47 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <aoi9ic-kah.ln1@mail.specsol.com> (permalink) |
| References | <RbCdnWmqjfp-jc_LnZ2dnUU7-dkAAAAA@giganews.com> |
Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote: > US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam >> http://phys.org/news/2015-11-kids-lawsuit-climate-steam.html > >> A lawsuit over climate change filed by 21 young Americans has gained >> the attention of the fossil fuel industry, which is joining the US >> government to oppose the kids' demands for sharper pollution cuts. >> >> The plaintiffs, aged eight to 19, include the granddaughter of >> renowned climate scientist James Hansen, formerly of NASA and a >> well-known advocate of reducing the greenhouse gases that are causing >> the planet to heat up. >> >> The plaintiffs want the government to commit to significantly reduce >> carbon dioxide emissions and implement "a science-based climate >> recovery plan" that protects the Earth for future generations, >> according to the Oregon-based group, Our Children's Trust. >> >> "This case will put indisputable science about climate change >> squarely in front of the federal judiciary," said the group, which >> filed its lawsuit against President Barack Obama's administration in >> August, and has filed multiple state lawsuits over the past several >> years. >> >> They are calling on the US District Court of Oregon?the state where >> most of the plaintiffs live?to order the government to "swiftly phase >> down carbon dioxide emissions" so that atmospheric CO2 concentrations >> "are no more than 350 parts per million by 2100." One such silly lawsuit has already been dismissed. -- Jim Pennino
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US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-22 13:00 -0600
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-22 19:47 +0000
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam jmfbahciv <See.above@aol.com> - 2015-11-23 14:13 +0000
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam john <johnsefton288@gmail.com> - 2015-11-23 07:35 -0800
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-11-23 10:40 -0500
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2015-11-22 14:54 -0800
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-22 19:21 -0600
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2015-11-23 13:51 -0800
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-11-23 17:16 -0800
Re: US kids' lawsuit over climate change gathers steam benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-23 23:45 -0500
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