An Attack on the Separation of Powers? Strategic Climate Litigation in the Eyes of U.S. Judges

Climate change litigation has emerged as a powerful tool societies steer towards sustainable development. Although the mainly takes place in domestic courts, implications can be seen global specific climate rulings influence courts across national borders. However, while phenomenon of judicialization is well-known social sciences, relatively few have studied issues legitimacy that arise politics move into courts. A comparatively large part cases appeared United States. This article presents research plan for study judges’ opinions and dissents States, regarding justiciability strategic cases. The purpose to empirically how judges navigate perceived normative conflict—between an overarching ideal separation powers—in system marked by checks balances.