Teenagers win suit against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Friday, July 13, 2012 at 08:17PM
Dr. John in Legal Action, Texas, carbon dioxide emissions

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 ...

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