EnergyPolicy

Federal Judge Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Energy Policies

A federal judge has thrown out a climate lawsuit filed by youth activists against the Trump administration’s energy policies. The judge ruled that granting the requested relief would require assuming powers beyond judicial authority, despite acknowledging potential harm to the plaintiffs.

Federal Judge Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to Trump Energy Policies

A federal judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit filed by youth activists seeking to block former President Donald Trump‘s pro-fossil fuel energy policies, according to reports from Reuters. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen determined that while the plaintiffs demonstrated potential harm from the policies, the court lacked authority to provide the sweeping regulatory oversight they requested.