A group of teenagers are suing the state over policies they allege encourage fossil fuel development to the harm of their health and safety.
"Living and growing up in Salt Lake City’s air quality is taking years off my life and damaging my lungs," said Lydia May, 17, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
"State energy policy is incredibly fossil fuel promoting. They’re directly promoting fossil fuel development," said Dallin Rima, 18, another of the plaintiffs. "The constitution does not protect a right to a clean environment," assistant Utah Attorney General Jeffrey Teichert told the judge. "In a time when it is thought that increasing prices of fuel are fueling inflation, the economy there is a consideration for any government body addressing these issues and the Utah constitution simply doesn’t give you guidance," he told the judge."Unless you believe any statute that has implications for people’s life or health is subject to substantive due process review."
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