Young People in Alaska Defend Their Constitutional Rights Before the Alaska Supreme Court
On March 4th, 2026, young people in Alaska stood before the Alaska Supreme Court to defend their constitutional rights in Sagoonick v. State of Alaska II, urging the Court to reverse a lower court decision that dismissed their youth-led climate case.
Despite the below-freezing temperatures, Anchorage community members gathered to hold signs and cheer on the plaintiffs during their walk to the courthouse. The supporters joined the youth in the courtroom, filling in the seats behind them.
Youth Plaintiffs Fight to Stop the Alaska LNG Project and Trump’s Directive to “Unleash Alaska’s Resource Potential”
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping declaration: a so-called “National Energy Emergency.” The disconnect? The U.S. is currently producing more energy than any country in history, with surpluses so large that much of it is destined for export, not domestic use. The real emergency isn’t a lack of energy. It’s the climate crisis, and in Alaska, that emergency is escalating at terrifying speed.