Over five days, the Court heard testimony from ten of the fifteen young plaintiffs, alongside expert evidence from leading climate scientists, clean energy researchers, and a pediatrician. Together, their testimony addressed the real-world consequences of climate change for young people, the science behind Canada's emissions trajectory, the feasibility of a transition to clean energy, and the impacts of climate change on children's health.
Throughout the week, the young plaintiffs described what they are already losing: places they call home, cultural practices, familiar routines, and their sense of safety about the future.
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