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Question for the Week - Can Individuals Sue State Governments For Using Fossil Fuels Because They Have a Right to a “Healthy Environment”?

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Individuals can sue state governments for using fossil fuels because they have a right to a healthy environment. According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the pollutants…

Danica from PA

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I voted no because yes true the people very much could sue the government for the use of fossil fuels, but how effective would that be? It might work for…

Maddox from GA

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