Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry
Eva Lighthiser, a 20-year-old climate activist, is leading a lawsuit against the US federal government. She and 22 other young Americans claim that executive orders promoting fossil fuels violate their constitutional rights. The case highlights the ongoing conflict between climate action and government policies favoring fossil fuel industries.
- ▪Eva Lighthiser is a 20-year-old climate activist.
- ▪She is suing the US federal government alongside 22 other young Americans.
- ▪The lawsuit claims that executive orders boosting fossil fuels violate their constitutional rights.
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Eva Lighthiser, 20, and 22 other young Americans are accusing the US federal government of violating their constitutional rights by passing executive orders boosting planet-warming fossil fuels. Photograph: Will Warasila/The GuardianView image in fullscreenEva Lighthiser, 20, and 22 other young Americans are accusing the US federal government of violating their constitutional rights by passing executive orders boosting planet-warming fossil fuels. Photograph: Will Warasila/The GuardianBuilding powerUS newsEva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industryYoung Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisisBuilding power is supported byAbout this contentDharna Noor with photographs by Will…
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