The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a lawsuit filed by 21 young plaintiffs, including Native Americans, who argued that federal energy policies violate their constitutional rights by worsening climate change. The case, first filed in 2015, was dismissed by the Ninth Circuit for lack of standing. Despite the ruling, attorneys say the case has fueled a growing youth-led climate movement.
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