Genesis B. v. EPA

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Genesis B. v. EPA is a court case filed in the state of California against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The suit alleges that the EPA "intentionally allows" planet-warming gases to come from sources that it regulates. [1]

The lawsuit was filed by Our Children's Trust, the law firm that brought Held v. Montana . [2]

In May 2024, the lawsuit was dismissed. [3]

References

  1. Nilsen, Ella (December 11, 2023). "A group of California children sue EPA in federal court, alleging it allows climate pollution to continue despite harms". CNN Politics . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  2. Clark, Lesley (December 11, 2023). "Exclusive: Law firm behind Juliana kids climate case takes on EPA". E&E News . Politico . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/youth-led-climate-lawsuit-against-epa-dismissed-2024-05-09/