Foster v. Washington Department of Ecology

Our Children's Trust brought a suit on behalf of eight young climate activists arguing that the State of Washington's Department of Ecology needed to adopt and implement stricter greenhouse gas emissions regulations based on the most recent climate science.

Background
The case began with the plaintiffs filing a petition with the Washington Department of Ecology to begin a rulemaking process to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Relevant Laws and Principles

 * Public Trust Doctrine

Links

 * Sabin Center Database
 * Our Children's Trust Chronology