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Hi friends,
Yesterday, we filed a petition for rehearing with the Alaska Supreme Court on behalf of the young Alaskans we represent in Sagoonick v. State of Alaska, the youth-led constitutional climate case challenging Alaska’s statutory policy of promoting fossil fuels. The petition requests that the Alaska Supreme Court reconsider their January 28th split 3-2 decision ([link removed]) and allow the young plaintiffs' claims to proceed to trial.
In the petition for rehearing, attorneys for the youth wrote: “The profound harms posed to Youth Plaintiffs can be proven at trial and prevented by a declaratory judgment. Or they can be proven by the further unfolding of the climate catastrophe Defendants continue to perpetrate…The [Court’s January 28th decision] guarantees the latter.”
Today, the Alaska Supreme Court ordered the State to respond to the youth's petition by February 17th. We now await a decision from the Alaska Supreme Court on whether they will grant this petition and allow the young Alaskans their constitutional right to their day in court!
The fight for climate justice in The Last Frontier continues!
Alaskan youth plaintiffs at Sagoonick v. State of Alaska oral arguments in 2019 (Photo by Robin Loznak)
Join Us Tomorrow for Next Steps!
Tomorrow - Wednesday, February 9th - attorneys and youth plaintiffs will gather online with our community of supporters to discuss this recent decision, the petition for rehearing filed yesterday, and why we are optimistic about achieving climate justice in Alaska. We’ll also talk about how you can help support these 16 young Alaskans as they continue the fight to protect their right to a safe climate!
WHAT: Climate Justice Continues: Next Steps in Alaska
WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 9th at 4:00-5:00pm AKST / 5:00-6:00pm PST / 6:00-7:00 MST / 7:00-8:00 CST / 8:00-9:00 EST
WHERE: Register to join us online here! ([link removed])
As always, thank you for your ongoing support. We hope to see you online tomorrow afternoon!
In solidarity,
The Team at Our Children’s Trust
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