Alex Loznak, plaintiff in climate lawsuit (NYC press conference)
Channel: Our Children's Trust #youthvgov
Date: 2016-11-11

On November 10, 2016, the federal court in Eugene, Oregon decided in favor of 21 youth plaintiffs, which includes Alex and Victoria who appear in this video, in their “groundbreaking” constitutional climate lawsuit against President Obama, numerous federal agencies, and the fossil fuel industry. U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken completely rejected all arguments to dismiss raised by the federal government and fossil fuel industry, determining that the young plaintiffs’ constitutional and public trust claims could proceed. Now, the 21 plaintiffs, who range in age from 9-20, are preparing for trial in what is believed to be a turning point in United States constitutional history.