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Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.

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Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.
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Climate change gets a rare day in court on Monday when 15 Canadian youth will accuse the federal government of violating their constitutional rights by failing to adequately address the country’s role in global warming. Although thousands of similar cases have been filed across the globe, legal experts said this long-awaited case is arguably the most consequential to reach trial.



The lawsuit is the latest in a yearslong campaign by young people who are using the courts to force elected offici

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