2022 Media Coverage

December 27, 2022 - Bloomberg Law 

Climate Change Cases Set for Another ‘Exciting Year’ in Court

December 23, 2022 - Environmental Defense Fund

Reasons to be hopeful: Six stunning environmental wins in 2022

December 20, 2022 - Common Dreams

Opinion | Courts Will Hear Groundbreaking Climate Cases in 2023

December 19, 2022 - Prism

Young people are using the courts to hold the US government accountable for the climate crisis

December 16, 2022 - NPR | wbur

In Montana, young activists take fight against climate change to court

December 9, 2022 - WVTF-FM

Lawyers representing youth in Virginia climate change lawsuit say they'll appeal

December 8, 2022 - High Country News

Utah dismisses youth climate case. But it’s not over.

December 1, 2022 - E&E News

Climate on trial: Montana youth take on state energy policy

November 8, 2022 - Salt Lake Tribune

Does Utah’s support for fossil fuel production violate youths’ constitutional rights?

November 4, 2022 - Fox 13

Teens take Utah to court over fossil fuel policies

November 4, 2022 - Utah Public Radio

Judge hears oral arguments on motion to dismiss youth climate lawsuit

November 4, 2022 - Climate in the Courts

Lawyers for Young People Suing Utah Over Fossil Fuel Energy Policy Urge Court to Greenlight Case for Trial

November 3, 2022 - Environmental Law Institute

Youth Climate Action: How Local Governments Can Learn from Generation Z

October 28, 2022 - POLITICO Pro

Va. youth to fight court loss in 'kids climate case'

October 25, 2022 - Hakai Magazine

Climate Activists Are Waging a New Kind of Legal Fight

October 12, 2022 - Inside EPA  

Youth Plaintiffs Argue Abortion, West Virginia Rulings Help Climate Case

October 12, 2022 - Bloomberg Law

Youth Climate Suit Draws Support from Abortion, Emissions Cases

October 12, 2022 - The Sanctuary for Independent Media

Our Children Trust Sues US Government To Force Climate Action

October 12, 2022 - Reuters

Youth climate plaintiffs cite novel precedent: SCOTUS’s landmark abortion ruling

October 11, 2022 - Law 360

Youths Say High Court Abortion Ruling Supports Climate Case

October 5, 2022 - E&E

First 'kids' climate trial will be heard in Montana

October 5, 2022 - The Daily Mail

First children's climate trial in US history is set for 2023: Court will hear from 16 youngsters who are suing the state of Montana for its use of fossil fuels that they claim has contributed to the climate crisis

October 4, 2022 - NowThis

How Young People Are Taking a Stand for Climate Justice

September 19, 2022 - Reuters

Kids' climate change lawsuit tossed by Virginia judge

September 19, 2-22 - Law360

Va. Judge Dismisses Youths' Climate Change Lawsuit

September 19, 2022 - E&E

Judge tosses Virginia 'kids climate' lawsuit

September 16, 2022 - Associated Press

Virginia judge dismisses youth climate change lawsuit

September 16, 2022 - VPM

State judge dismisses youth climate suit; due process questions raised

July 25, 2022 - Teen Vogue

Youth-Led Climate Change Lawsuits Are a Tactic to Hold Governments Responsible

July 11, 2022 - CBS

Kids want to put Montana on trial for unhealthy climate policies

June 3, 2022 - Teen Vogue

14 Hawaiian Teens Sue State, Transit Department Over Pollution

June 2, 2022 - Reuters

'Climate kids' lawsuit targets Hawaii's DOT

June 2, 2022 - Grist

Youth climate lawsuit filed in Hawaii says constitutional rights violated

June 2, 2022 - E&E

E&E News: Hawaii youth sue state over transportation emissions

June 2, 2022 - Maui Now

14 Hawaiʻi youth, including 3 in Maui County, sue state over greenhouse gas emissions

June 1, 2022 - Associated Press

Hawaii youth sue state over transportation climate harms

June 1, 2022 - KSIX-TV

In a fight for their future, 14 Hawaii youth file climate lawsuit against state, DOT

June 1, 2022 - Common Dreams

Hawaii Youth Launch Landmark Climate Case Targeting Transportation Pollution

May 28, 2022 - NPR

The legal strategy young people are leveraging to address the climate crisis

May 6, 2022 - Weather Channel

As Climate Anxiety Grows, Youth-Led Lawsuits Spark Action

April 28, 2022 - E&E

Juliana lawyer touts 'real life' version of DiCaprio climate film

April 27, 2022 - Weather.com

Climate Anxiety Grows, Youth-led Lawsuits Spark Action

April 25, 2022 - Seminole Tribune

Valholly Frank lends support for renewable energy goals

April 25, 2022 - NBC News

'Climate Anxiety' becoming the next mental health crisis in America's youth

April 21, 2022 - ABC

Youth-led climate change lawsuits are increasing across the country

April 21, 2022 - AP

Florida seeks 100% renewable electricity by 2050

April 21, 2022 - NPR

Fried proposes state’s first goals toward cleaner energy sources

April 21, 2022 - Nashville Noticias

Florida busca implementar electricidad 100% renovable para 2050

April 21, 2022 - Inlander

Sixteen young Montanans will be first in the nation to take their climate change case to trial

April 18, 2022 - WLRN

How two generations are fighting climate change by focusing on finance and age

April 13, 2022 - The Guardian

Fossil fuels v our future: young Montanans wage historic climate fight

April 8, 2022 - Utah Public Radio

Youth file lawsuit against state of Utah for failing to address the climate crisis

April 7, 2022 - KUTV

Utah youth suing state over climate, health concerns

March 30, 2022 - MyDoh

10 climate Change Activists Making A Difference In Canada

March 18, 2022 - Daily Herald

Youths’ suit says Utah government’s fossil fuels policy imperils health, climate

March 17, 2022 - Law360

Utah Youth Say State Fossil Fuel Policies Violate Rights

March 17, 2022 - E&E

Utah youths launch lawsuit in Juliana mold

March 17, 2022 - KUER

Youth sue Utah over fossil fuel development-friendly laws

March 16, 2022 - Deseret News

‘It’s the most important thing to me’: Inside the youth-led lawsuit alleging Utah’s complicity in climate change

March 16, 2022 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah youth allege state’s promotion of fossil energy is harming them and the planet

March 15, 2022 - Common Dreams

Climate Suit Claims Fossil Fuel Development Poses ‘Existential Threat’ to Utah’s Youth

March 11, 2022 - The East Hampton Star

Young Activists Sue for a Safer Planet

March 8, 2022 - Anchorage Daily News

OPINION: When will Alaska’s youth finally be heard on the climate crisis?

February 24, 2022 - The Catalyst

Held v. Montana: CC Student Rikki Held’s Advocacy in Fighting for Environmental Justice

February 12, 2022 - Parent Herald

Climate Change Lawsuit Led by 16 Kids Against Montana Set to go on Trial

February 11, 2022 - Reuters

Climate kids' lawsuits pursue new tack

February 11, 2022 - E&E

Virginia Youth Sue State Over Climate Change

February 11, 2022 - Montana State News Bureau

Trial set in climate change lawsuit brought by Montana youths

February 10, 2022 - Law360

13 Youths Say Va. Flouting Public Trust Precept In Climate Suit

February 10, 2022 - Montana Public Radio

Youths suing Montana over climate change will have their day in court

February 10, 2022 - Planetizen

The Kids Are Alright: Montana Youth Lead Climate Trial Effort

February 10, 2022 - Fatherly

16 Kids Suing Montana Over Climate Change Could Win — Here's How

February 10, 2022 - Publico

Nos Estados Unidos, já há data para o primeiro julgamento por causa da crise climática

February 9, 2022 - Democracy Now!

Youth Climate Activists Sue Virginia for Violating Their Constitutional Rights

February 9, 2022 - Common Dreams

13 Youth File 'Vital' Constitutional Climate Lawsuit Against Virginia 

February 9, 2022 - The Virginia Mercury

Thirteen young people sue Virginia over fossil fuel permitting  - Virginia Mercury

February 9, 2022 - Alaska Native News

Alaska Youth File Petition for Rehearing in Constitutional Climate Case

February 9, 2022 - El Nuevo Herald

La Florida iniciará la elaboración de normas sobre de energía renovable al 100% para 2050

February 8, 2022 - E&E

Mont. kids' climate case may be first to go to trial

February 8, 2022 - The Hill

Date set for first-ever youth-led climate trial

February 8, 2022 - Ravalli Republic

Trial set in climate change lawsuit brought by Montana youths

February 8, 2022 - KYEZ-AM

Landmark Climate Lawsuit Cleared for Trial in Montana

February 8, 2022 - Truthout

Montana Plaintiffs Announce First Children's Climate Trial in History of US

February 8, 2022 - BIZ News Post

16 Youths Get Trial Date In Effort To Hold Montana Accountable In Climate Fight

February 8, 2022 - Miami Herald

Florida to set goals for 100% renewable energy by 2050. But will it actually happen?

February 7, 2022 - NBC News

Date set for first youth-led climate trial in U.S. history

February 7, 2022 - Common Dreams

Montana Plaintiffs Announce First Children's Climate Trial in US History

February 7, 2022 - Billings Gazette

Trial set in climate change lawsuit brought by Montana youths

February 7, 2022 - KSCT-TV

Attorneys petition Alaska Supreme Court to rehear climate change case

February 1, 2022 - EcoWatch

Alaska Supreme Court Rules 3-2 Against Young People Suing for Livable Climate

January 31, 2022 - Anchorage Press

Alaska court rules against youths in climate change lawsuit

January 30, 2022 - Alaska Native News

'This Is Not Over': Alaska Supreme Court Rejects Youth Climate Case

January 29, 2022 - Anchorage Daily News

Alaska Supreme Court narrowly dismisses youths’ climate change lawsuit

January 28, 2022 - Alaska Public Radio

Justices uphold dismissal of climate lawsuit brought by 16 young Alaskans

January 28, 2022 - Drilled

An Update on the Big U.S. Youth Climate Lawsuit

January 20, 2022 - YES! Magazine

What They Knew: The U.S. Government and the Climate Crisis

January 18, 2022 - Wiley Online Library

Debate: Climate impacts on mental health - a youth perspective

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