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Oregon teens sue over climate change

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Robert LeCompte

Kelsey Juliana, 18, and Olivia Chernaik, 14, filed suit against former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber over the state's alleged failure to meet carbon emission reduction goals established eight years ago. According to Oregon Live, the Eugene teens claim that air is a part of the public trust and as such should be protected by the government, something both the governor and state have failed to do. "Kids don't get to vote yet and we don't have money to donate to campaigns," said Juliana, "but we, as a generation, have the most at stake and the most to gain from taking action."

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By Robert LeCompte

Robert LeCompte is an editorial intern at Crosscut. He studies communications and film at The Evergreen State College where he recently transferred from Maryland. When not working, he can usually be f