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The 21 : the true story of the youth who sued the U.S. government over climate change

Call Number

  • 363.73874 R951 TEEN (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]

Physical Description

386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Audience

Grades 7-9 Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

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" --

Contents

  • 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.

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