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2015 Media Coverage

December 1, 2015 - Teen Vogue

Here's Why a 15-year-old Is Suing President Obama

December 1, 2015 - Bloomberg

Sean Penn and Google's Green Chief on the Paris Climate Talks, And eight other top attendees, with their hopes, fears, and agendas

November 16, 2015 - Slate

Children Sue Over Climate Change

November 16, 2015 - The American Lawyer

Sidley Squares Off Against Youth Activists in Climate Suit

November 16, 2015 - EcoWatch

13-Year-Old Sues North Carolina, Asks Judge to Force State to Take Action on Climate Change

November 13, 2015 - Al Jazeera

Teen fighting climate change sues North Carolina environmental regulators

November 13, 2015 - WRAL

Raleigh teen challenges state inaction on climate change

November 13, 2015 - Indy Week

Judge promises ruling by Thanksgiving in Hallie Turner's case against North Carolina

November 12, 2015 - MSNBC

Big Oil joins legal fight against little kids over climate change

November 12, 2015 - Sustainable Business

Petroleum Industry Joins US Government to Fight Teenagers in Climate Court

November 11, 2015 - VICE

Meet One of the Teens Suing the Federal Government Over Global Warming

November 5, 2015 - Seattle Weekly

Bringing the Climate Fight to the Courtroom, Permission Slips in Hand

November 4, 2015 - CommonDreams

Waging Climate Court Battle, Brave Youth Refuse 'To Watch Government Do Nothing'

November 4, 2015 - EcoWatch

7 Kids Demand Judge Uphold Their Rights to a Healthy Environment in Landmark Case

November 3, 2015 - CBS

Teens sue government to push for action on climate change

November 2, 2015 - The New York Times*

Youths Across US Suing to Push Government on Climate Change
*This AP story was also published in the following news sources: US News & World Report, ABC News, Palm Beach Post, Columbia Daily Tribune, ECN Magazine, E Science News, Casper Star Tribune, KIMA TV, Dayton Daily News, Quad-City Times, Press of Atlantic City, North State News, WRAL, Corvallis Gazette-Times, Napa Valley Register

August 17, 2015 - Legal Planet

And a Child Shall Sue Them: Ambitious New Climate Lawsuit Filed Against Obama Administration

August 17, 2015 - CounterPunch

Children Fight Governmental Climate Policies

August 17, 2015 - Courthouse News Service

Kids Sue Feds Over Global Warming

August 15, 2015 - Indian Country

21 Youth Activists Sue Obama Administration and U.S. Government Over Climate Change

August 14, 2015 - Grist

Kids sue Obama over climate change

August 14, 2015 - Popular Science

Youth Activists Sue U.S. Government For Ruining the Environment

August 14, 2015 - Truth-Out

Youth Sue US Government for Imperiling Their Future Through Inaction on Climate

August 13, 2015 - MSNBC

‘Future generations’ sue Obama administration over climate change

August 13, 2015 - Common Dreams

Fighting for Next Generation, Kids File Climate Suit Against US Government

August 13, 2015 - MSNBC

Meet the Kids Suing Obama

August 13, 2015 - Mother Jones

These Kids Are Fed Up and They’re Not Going to Take It Anymore

August 13, 2015 - Newser

Young People Sue US Over Climate Change

August 13, 2015 - EcoWatch

21 Youths File Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against Federal Government

August 13, 2015 - Bustle

21 Kids Are Suing President Obama & The Government To Create A Better Future For Themselves & Generations To Come

August 13, 2015 - Eugene Weekly

Youth Sue Over Climate In Landmark Case

August 13, 2015 - Daily Kos

A Former NASA Scientist and These 21 Kids are Suing the US Government Over Climate Change

August 13, 2015 - The Oregonian

Oregon teens target President Obama in latest climate change lawsuit

August 12, 2015 - Huffington Post

Youth Sue Obama Administration For Allowing Climate Change, Violating Constitutional Rights

August 12, 2015 - MSNBC

‘Future generations’ sue Obama administration over climate change

August 12, 2015 - Al Jazeera

US youths sue government over fossil fuel policies

July 20, 2015 - Slate

Earth’s Most Famous Climate Scientist Issues Bombshell Sea Level Warning

July 20, 2015 - Seattle Times

Inslee met with youths who are suing the state to crack down on carbon emissions

July 13, 2015 - Rolling Stone

Meet the Teenage Indigenous Hip‑Hop Artist Taking on Climate Change

July 9, 2015 - MSNBC

A new legal framework to fight climate change

July 1, 2015 - MSNBC

Kid ninjas save the world

June 25, 2015 - Common Dreams

The Kids Are Alright As Washington Judge Delivers Youth Climate Win

June 25, 2015 - EcoWatch

Groundbreaking Court Ruling Says State Must Address Climate Change, Thanks to Teen Lawsuit

June 24, 2015 - Seattle Times

Judge: Students' petition on carbon emissions should be reconsidered

May 19, 2015 - High Country News

Should states be responsible for protecting the atmosphere?

April 18, 2015 - PBS NewsHour

These teens are suing Oregon to force action on climate change

April 16, 2015 - VICE

A Dutch Group Is Suing Its Government Over Climate Change; Could We Do The Same In America? 

April 14, 2015 - Climate Progress

In Landmark Case, Dutch Citizens Sue Their Government Over Failure To Act On Climate Change

April 14, 2015 - Forbes

In Court Fight, Two Women Aim to Force Oregon to Protect the Atmosphere

April 8, 2015 - Forbes

Why Teenagers are Suing States Over Climate Change

April 8, 2015 - VICE

These Two Teenagers are Suing the Oregon Government Over Climate Change

April 7, 2015 - The Oregonian

Teens' Climate-Change Suit Hits Court with Call to Protect Our Air

April 7, 2015 - The Oregonian

Eugene teens' climate change lawsuit goes before Lane County judge

April 7, 2015 - International Business Times

Oregon Climate Change Lawsuit: Teens Suing State Officials Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pledge

February 23, 2015 - EcoWatch

Teens Sue Government for Failing to Address Climate Change for Future Generations

January 27, 2015 - Santa Fe New Mexican

Appeals court to decide teen’s case on clean air

January 17, 2015 - Huffington Post

Teens Take Politicians To Court Over Climate Change

January 14, 2015 - The Oregonian

Eugene teens who sued Gov. John Kitzhaber over climate change head to court

January 2, 2015 - Bill Moyers

The Children’s Climate Crusade

January 2, 2015 - Common Dreams

Citing Next Generations, Lawsuits Demand Courts Recognize 'MindBlowing' Climate Impacts

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