Alaska’s Atmospheric Public Trust: A Right Without a Remedy?
Vermont Law
OCTOBER 20, 2014
Summary: A glimmer of (false) hope for public trust plaintiffs. The Alaska Supreme Court suggested Alaskans might have a right to atmosphere, but declined to provide a remedy. Adam Murray, of the U.W. Arctic Law & Policy Institute, explains why. _. By Adam Patrick Murray. Atmospheric public trust plaintiffs are running out of options. The public trust doctrine usually includes state obligations to manage submerged lands and navigable waters for a public purpose. [1].
Let's personalize your content