Climate Change Lawsuits Renew Debate Over 'Standing' In Environmental Cases

High-profile global warming lawsuits moving through the federal courts have opened the door for a push by industry and the government to limit the ability, or standing, of citizen plaintiffs to file suits enforcing environmental laws, an effort that legal experts say could lead to a new Supreme Court review on the issue. Ensuring citizens have broad access to the courts is a top priority for environmentalists, who often rely on such lawsuits to force industrial plants to limit pollution...