9th Cir. holds that eighteen children who sued EPA for inadequately regulating greenhouse gas emissions so as to protect their futures lack standing bc they failed to show injury, traceability, and remedy.

cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/04/09/25-2473.pdf

April 09, 2026 - 18:08 UTC

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The children presented an equal protection claim, arguing that EPA is discriminating against them in favor of present consumers.

Held: record does not suggest that EPA's GHG regulations were made with this discriminatory intent.
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The Court notes that the children *are* present-day consumers, who equally benefit from EPA's allegedly deficient GHG regulations.
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