Youth Suing Trump Bring Climate Fight To Washington

WASHINGTON — Back home in Hawaii, Journey Zephier is a vocal opponent of the genetically modified crop industry and its extensive use of toxic pesticides. But today, the 17-year-old activist finds himself at the center of a much larger fight: climate change.  Zephier, a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, is among 21 children and young adults from around the country involved in a landmark lawsuit that accuses the federal government of violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property by promoting fossil fuel production and by failing to take action to combat climate change. On Thursday, Zephier and roughly a dozen other plaintiffs, joined by their attorneys and several Democratic senators, brought their call for a healthy environment to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, which could ultimately hear their case.  “It’s time to stop talking about the problem” and figure out a way to stop it, Zephier told HuffPost.  Youth suing US govt over climate change hold rally outside Supreme Court #youthvgov pic.twitter.com/7BDhXeH4QG— Chris D'Angelo (@c_m_dangelo) April 27, 2017 The lawsuit, originally filed in 2015 against the Obama administration, now targets President Donald Trump and his team, who have acted quickly to derail U.S. actions to combat climate change and to roll back numerous environmental protections.  Kelsey Juliana, a 21-year-old activist from Oregon and the lead plaintiff in the c...
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