The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a high-profile climate change lawsuit that 21 young activists brought against the federal government. It marked a victory for the government, which under the Obama and Trump administrations has tried unsuccessfully for years to get the case dismissed.

The lawsuit alleges the federal government has violated young people's constitutional rights through policies that have caused a dangerous climate. They have said their generation bears the brunt of climate change and that the government has an obligation to protect natural resources for present and future generations.