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Standing to Sue in Environmental Public Interest Litigation

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In the United States, the Supreme Court has allowed citizens to sue polluters under some environmental laws even if they don't have a direct personal injury—but only if they can show a 'concrete and particularized' harm, like using the affected area.

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Imagine a factory polluting a river that you've never swum in. Can you sue to stop it? The answer isn't as simple as 'yes'—it's the crux of a legal principle called standing.