Elena Kagan in Mother Jones magazine


On Energy & Oil: Let citizens sue for harm caused by global warming

At yesterday's confirmation hearings, Kagan [addressed] the question of whether citizens should have the right to sue for damage to the environment. This has been the subject of some debate. There are those who argue that citizens don't have the constitutional standing to bring such cases because they can't prove they've been directly harmed by problems like global warming, the elimination of a species, or air or water pollution. Kagan affirmed that she believes citizens do have this right.
Source: Kate Sheppard in Mother Jones: "Kagan Talks Environment" Jun 30, 2010

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