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Jun 2019
8m 46s

Kids Climate Suit Could Be 'Trial of the...

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The eyes of many in the legal world are glued to a lawsuit from a group of children who are suing the federal government over climate change. But as climate reporter Abby Smith tells us, these kids have a long way to go before they get their day in court.

Host: David Schultz. 

Producers: Marissa Horn and Jessica Coomes. 

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