A group of petitioners challenging Pennsylvania’s executive branch has no clear right to force the state government to enact regulations to combat climate change, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.
Despite allowing standing for the group, which is comprised almost entirely of children representing the “youngest living generation” meant to be protected by the state’s Environmental Rights Amendment, the court denied claims for both mandamus and declaratory relief, finding that government agencies are not required to take action to limit the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
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