Foster v. Washington Department of Ecology

ELR Citation: 45 ELR 20223
No(s). 14-2-25295-1 (Wash. Super. Ct. Nov 19, 2015)

A Washington court held that the public trust doctrine applies to the protection of the atmosphere, including limits on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but denied minors' petitions for stricter GHG regulations because the state agency has already commenced rulemaking. The court held that the state h...