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The 21 : the true story of the youth who sued the US government over climate change / by Elizabeth Rusch.

Twenty-one (other title)

Summary:

"From severe flooding in Louisiana to wildfires in the Pacific Northwest to melting permafrost in Alaska, catastrophic climate events are occurring more frequently--and severely--than ever. And these events are having a direct impact on the lives (and futures) of young people and their families. In the ongoing landmark case Juliana vs. United States, twenty-one young plaintiffs claim that the government's support of the fossil-fuel industry is actively contributing to climate change, and that all citizens have a constitutional right to a stable climate--especially children and young adults, because they cannot vote and will inherit the problems of the future. Elizabeth Rusch's The Twenty-One is a gripping legal and environmental thriller that tells the story of twenty-one young people and their ongoing case against the U.S. government for denying their constitutional right to life and liberty. A rich, informative, and multifaceted read, The Twenty-One stars the young plaintiffs and their attorneys; illuminates the workings of the United States's judicial system and the relationship between government, citizens' rights, and the environment; and asks readers to think deeply about the future of our planet."-- Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9780063220850
ISBN: 0063220857
Physical Description: 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-374) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Can a lawsuit alter the course of climate change? -- Will the youth get a trial? -- Can the youth resurrect their case -- and save the planet? -- Do young people have a constitutional right to a stable climate? -- The science of climate change -- We can fix it: a plan to end tHE climate crisis -- Meet the 21 -- Legal language explained -- Dig deeper, be inspired, get involved.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 13 up Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Grades 7-9 Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.