Dane Co. judge dismisses youth climate lawsuit

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 402

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Dane County judge dismissed a lawsuit from 15 Wisconsin children who had challenged laws they argued made climate change worse and violated their constitutional rights.

The lawsuit was filed in August by the groups Our Children’s Trust and Midwest Environmental Advocates against the state Public Service Commission and Legislature.

The suit argued that state lawmakers have made a number of declarations that the state’s energy production should be decarbonized and the …

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