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As the World Burns: The New Generation of Activists and the Landmark Legal Fight Against Climate Change

byLee Van Der Voo

Lee van der Voo follows twenty-one young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States, a constitutional lawsuit arguing that federal support for fossil fuels violates their rights to life, liberty, and a stable climate. Lawyers, scientists, activists, judges, and government officials turn the courtroom into a battleground over evidence, standing, responsibility, and intergenerational justice. The book captures both the promise and limits of legal action as climate impacts intensify. It portrays a new generation refusing political delay and asks whether courts can compel governments to protect a future their policies endanger.

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2023-08-22

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9781664504844