Description: Action seeking declaration that atmosphere is a public trust resources that the State of California has an obligation to protect for its current and future citizens, including by imposing restrictions on greenhouse gas restrictions.
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Blades v. California
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Action Taken Summary 02/07/2012 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Action voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs without prejudice. 05/04/2011 Complaint Download Complaint filed. Children and young adults filed a complaint in California Superior Court seeking a declaration that the atmosphere was a public trust resource that California was required to protect for present and future citizens. They also asked for a declaration that California had an affirmative and ongoing duty to establish and enforce restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions so as to slow the rate and magnitude of global warming impacts.