Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry
Summary
Eva Lighthiser, a 20-year-old climate activist from Montana, is part of a group suing President Donald Trump and the U.S. government for promoting fossil fuels, which they say harms their constitutional rights to a healthy environment. Although their case was initially dismissed, they are asking the court to review this decision and continue their fight in the courts.Key Facts
- Eva Lighthiser grew up in Montana and has been involved in climate lawsuits since she was 14.
- She sued the state of Montana in a case called Held v Montana, which won a ruling that recognized the right to a clean environment.
- Eva and 22 other young people filed a federal lawsuit, Lighthiser v Trump, against President Trump’s fossil fuel policies.
- Their federal case was dismissed by the Ninth Circuit Court but they asked the court to reconsider.
- The Ninth Circuit Court will soon decide whether to reinstate the lawsuit.
- Eva was inspired to join these lawsuits after learning about youth climate litigation through a nonprofit group called Our Children’s Trust.
- She has spoken publicly about how fossil fuel expansion threatens her future and the environment.
- Eva is currently studying environmental studies and balances activism with her college life.
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