Press releases

April 24, 2024

Our Children’s Trust, University Network for Human Rights, and Defensa Ambiental del Noroeste – with Support of Youth and Medical Professionals – tell Inter-American Court of Human Rights to follow best available science to protect children

April 24, 2024

Utah youth tell state Supreme Court their climate case must move forward, delays increase harm 

April 21, 2024

Hundreds gather at White House to demand Pres. Biden let youth climate case be heard 

April 20, 2024

Youth plaintiffs applaud judge’s rebuke of egregious Justice Dept. attempts to silence them in climate court case

April 16, 2024

Our Children’s Trust founder & co-executive director Julia Olson receives Environmental Leadership Award from Berkeley Law 

April 10, 2024

The European Court of Human Rights Requires States to Use Best Available Evidence in Addressing Climate Crisis and Emphasizes the Important Role of Domestic Courts in Protecting Children’s Rights

April 9, 2024

CA children file response in case alleging EPA is discriminating against them and violating rights to life 

April 5, 2024

Doctors, Tribal Nations, Businesses, Retired Supreme Court Justices, Legal Experts, and More File Amicus Briefs in Support of Montana Youth Climate Case

March 29, 2024

Members of Congress led by Senator Merkley and Congresswoman Schakowsky decry DOJ’s efforts to silence youth plaintiffs in national climate case and urge trial

March 22, 2024

Juliana 21 respond to unprecedented DOJ effort to suppress youth voice in court

Our Children’s Trust calls for science-based solutions to climate crisis in brief to International Court of Justice

March 13, 2024

Youth plaintiffs file answer brief in Montana constitutional climate case

March 12, 2024

Supporters of climate justice turn out for youth plaintiffs as they make arguments in climate case

March 1, 2024

Department of Justice latest stonewalling in Juliana climate case denied; youth plaintiffs plan response to continued delays

February 13, 2024

Our Children’s Trust Attorneys File Response to U.S. Department of Justice Motion to Stay Pending Writ of Mandamus in Juliana v. United States

February 2, 2024

Our Children’s Trust on DOJ stonewalling: The Youth Will Not Stand Down

February 2, 2024

Our Children’s Trust Attorneys File Opposition to U.S. Department of Justice Motion to Stay in Juliana v. United States

January 19, 2024

U.S. Department of Justice Signals Intent to File Petition for Writ of Mandamus, Files Motion to Stay Case in Juliana v. United States

January 18, 2024

Our Children’s Trust Files Amicus Brief in Trump v. Anderson

January 17, 2024

Montana Supreme Court Denies State of Montana’s Request to Stay in Held v. State of Montana Ruling

January 12, 2024

Biden Administration, Department of Justice, Continue Delay Tactics in Juliana v. United States

January 8, 2024

Our Children’s Trust Files Amicus Brief in Willow Project Appeals

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