In the same week large swaths of the US were under extreme heat warnings, Joe Biden’s Justice Department filed its most recent motion to dismiss a landmark climate case by arguing that nothing in the Constitution guarantees the right to a secure climate.

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    1 year ago

    Breaking news: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness does not include a right to a liveable environment.

    (yes I know this is from the DOI, not the constitution, and has no legal force)