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Elizabeth Rusch tells the compelling story of an ongoing landmark legal case that maintains all citizens have a right to a stable climate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In 2015, twenty-one plaintiffs, aged 8 through 19 filed a lawsuit against the United States government, arguing their support of fossil fuels is propelling climate change, and that \u201call citizens have a constitutional right to a stable climate.\u201d Elizabeth Rusch tells the compelling story of this ongoing landmark case in The Twenty-One: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change<\/em>. The book interweaves the case\u2013Juliana vs. United States\u2013through the judicial system, while cataloguing climate emergencies, and gives voice to youth activism. Booklist <\/em>gave The Twenty-One <\/em>a starred review, saying, \u201cThe groundbreaking accomplishments of the Twenty-One are celebrated, as is the work of young climate control activists around the world… Inspiring.\u201d Sponsored by Robert & Lucy Beck.<\/p>\n

This event is part of the Fall for the Book Festival, which runs from October 6-10. View the full schedule online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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