一位蒙大拿法官以缺乏司法权威为由, 驳回了针对特朗普化石燃料政策的青年气候诉讼。
A Montana judge dismissed a youth climate lawsuit against Trump’s fossil fuel policies, citing lack of judicial authority.
蒙大拿州一名联邦法官驳回了22名青年活动家对特朗普总统支持化石燃料政策提出的诉讼,
A federal judge in Montana dismissed a lawsuit by 22 youth activists challenging President Trump’s pro-fossil fuel policies, ruling the court lacked authority to oversee the vast number of federal regulations involved.
原告以我们儿童信托会为代表,辩称政策由于气候变化恶化和侵犯宪法权利而威胁到他们的健康和未来。
The plaintiffs, represented by Our Children’s Trust, argued the policies threaten their health and future by worsening climate change and violating constitutional rights.
虽然法官承认气候变化的真正影响,但他表示,对这种广泛的政府行动的司法监督将超过宪法的限度,并造成无法操作的负担。
While the judge acknowledged climate change’s real impacts, he stated judicial oversight of such broad government actions would exceed constitutional limits and create an unworkable burden.
这项基于程序性理由和缺乏地位的决定没有涉及政策的环境或法律优点。
The decision, based on procedural grounds and lack of standing, does not address the policies’ environmental or legal merits.
但这项裁决标志着青年为首的气候诉讼在寻求联邦法院干预时遭遇挫折。
The activists plan to appeal, but the ruling marks a setback for youth-led climate litigation seeking federal court intervention.