Federal appeals court denies youth climate lawsuit against Trump executive orders

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 897

Last Updated: 3 days, 14 hours ago

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The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a June 2 ruling rejected a youth-led constitutional climate lawsuit seeking to overturn three of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at supporting the fossil fuel industry, curbing renewable energy and suppressing climate science.

A three-judge panel agreed with a Montana District Court judge who dismissed the lawsuit last fall, saying the plaintiffs did not create a plausible link between alleged injuries and the three …

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