Teenagers win suit against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Image: iStockphotoA group of teenagers sued the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for failing to protect the environment. The Commission had refused to adopt a "proposed rule that would require reductions in statewide carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels."

According to Climate Central:

Texas District Court Judge Gisela Triana ruled that the atmosphere is part of the “public trust,” which means it “must be protected for public use” under common law principles ...