2024 Media Coverage

June 26, 2024 - Honolulu Civil Beat

Naka Nathaniel: The Settlement In The Youth Climate Case Against Hawaii Is A Pretty Big Deal

June 26, 2024 - Here & Now

‘Everyone can make change’: Hawaii youth plaintiffs reflect on historic climate settlement

June 26, 2024 - Teen Vogue

Hawaiʻi Youth Reach ‘Historic’ Settlement in Climate Case

June 25, 2024 - The Legal Planet

The Hawai’i Youth Climate Settlement

June 25, 2024 - Callaway Climate Insights

Youth climate plaintiffs group scores again in Hawaii

June 24, 2024 - Grist

A group of young people just forced Hawaiʻi to take major climate action

June 22, 2024 - The Washington Post

Young climate activists just won a ‘historic’ settlement

June 21, 2024 - Korea Times

주 정부, 기후 소송 제기한 청소년들과 합의

June 21, 2024 - Germanic News

Hawaii einigt sich mit jungen Klägern in Klimaprozess

June 21, 2024 - Il Corriere Nazionale

La ‘Greta Thunberg delle Hawaii’ ce la fa: vinto il ricorso per trasporti ‘emissioni zero’

June 21, 2024 - Diario Libre

Hawái alcanza "histórico" acuerdo climático tras demanda de jóvenes

June 21, 2024 - Zap.aeiou

Jovens activistas climáticos conseguem acordo “sem precedentes” com o Havai

June 21, 2024 - Landmark World

Hawaii kids reach landmark climate change settlement with state government

June 21, 2024 - Clean Technica

Youth Activists Push Hawai’i To Accelerate Net Zero Transportation Policies

June 21, 2024 - Phys.org

Hawaii agrees to 'historic' settlement in youth climate case

June 21, 2024 - The Verge

Youth plaintiffs in Hawaii reach historic climate deal

June 21, 2024 - Common Dreams

'Historic' Settlement With Youth Will Force Hawaiian Transit System to Speed Decarbonization

June 21, 2024 - Straight Arrow News

Hawaii youth-led climate change case reaches historic settlement

June 21, 2024 - Courthouse News

Hawaii settles youth climate lawsuit, pledges ambitious green goals

June 21, 2024 - Bloomberg Law

Hawaii Settles Youth Climate Suit With Decarbonization Plan

June 21, 2024 - Law360 (subscription required)

‘Historic’ Settlement Reached in Hawaii Youth Climate Lawsuit

June 21, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor

Hawaii reaches pathbreaking climate settlement with children

June 21, 2024 - E&E (subscription required)

Hawaii reaches first settlement in youth climate case

June 21, 2024 - The Associated Press

Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here’s what to know about the historic deal

June 21, 2024 - The New York Times

Hawaii Settles With Young Plaintiffs in Climate Case

June 21, 2024 - The Associated Press

Hawaii settles climate change lawsuit filed by youth plaintiffs

June 21, 2024 - Star Advertiser

State settles climate action lawsuit with Hawaii youth

June 20, 2024 - The Guardian

Youth activists win ‘unprecedented’ climate settlement in Hawaii

June 20, 2024 - Hawai‘i Public Radio

Hawaiʻi agrees to landmark settlement in youth climate lawsuit

June 20, 2024 - Star Advertiser

State settles climate action lawsuit with Hawaii youth

June 20, 2024 - Reuters

Hawaii agrees to 'groundbreaking' settlement of youth climate change case

June 20, 2024 - E&E

Juliana climate activists ask 9th Circuit to revisit their case

June 18, 2024 - Law360 (subscription required)

9th Circ. Asked For En Banc Review In Youths' Climate Case

June 18, 2024 - Bloomberg Law

Youth Climate Plaintiffs Seek Rehearing After Ninth Circuit Loss

June 17, 2024 - Fox 13

Utah Supreme Court agrees to hear teens' climate change lawsuit

June 16, 2024 - The Pointer

Groundbreaking climate case against federal government gets one step closer to trial

June 16, 2024 - Politico

Activists request hearing on state renewable energy rule repeal

June 7, 2024 - Alaska Public Media

8 young Alaskans reignite a court fight over climate change and fossil fuel development

June 3, 2024 - The New Yorker

Can State Supreme Courts Preserve—or Expand—Rights?

May 30, 2024 - The Cool Down

Group of kids file lawsuit against their state over a nearly $40B gas project: 'Counting on the courts to protect my rights'

May 23, 2024 - Flathead Beacon

Climate Lawsuit Set to Return to Court on Appeal

May 23, 2024 - E&E News (subscription required)

Alaska youth sue state over massive LNG project

May 23, 2024 - Eco Watch

Alaska Youth on the ‘Front Lines of the Climate Crisis’ Sue to Stop LNG Pipeline

May 23, 2024 - Law360 (subscription required)

Alaskan Youth Sue State Over $43B Natural Gas Project

May 22, 2024 - Law360 (subscription required)

Youths Take Second Crack At Constitutional Climate Suit

May 22, 2024 - E&E News (subscription required)

Montana Supreme Court books date for youth climate showdown

May 22, 2024 - KUOW

How an ambitious lawsuit reshaped environmental law — without ever going to trial

May 22, 2024 - The Guardian

Young Alaskans sue state over fossil fuel project they claim violates their rights

May 22, 2024 - Reuters

Youth climate-change lawsuit targets Alaska LNG project

May 21, 2024 - Daily Montanan

Supreme Court oral arguments set for July 10 in Held v. Montana case

May 21, 2024 - The Highlander

Dismissal of children’s climate case represents an unjust ignorance of the younger generation’s climate concerns

Mat 20, 2024 - The Independent (subscription required)

Oral arguments date set in kids' climate trial before Supreme Court

May 15, 2024 - Montana Free Press

Youth climate ruling looms large in Montana Supreme Court hearing about Laurel gas plant 

May 14, 2024 - Inside Climate News

Bill Discounting Climate Change in Florida’s Energy Policy Awaits DeSantis’ Approval

May 9, 2024 - France24

Judge tosses California children's pollution suit against US govt

May 8, 2024 - KGW8

Despite legal setback, lawyers in Oregon youth climate case continue to fight

May 2, 2024 - KLCC

Another setback for climate change lawsuit brought by young activists

May 2, 2024 - The Guardian

Court strikes down youth climate lawsuit on Biden administration request

May 2, 2024 - Common Dreams

'Tragic and Unjust': Trump Judges Grant Biden DOJ Request to Toss Youth Climate Case

May 1, 2024 - Reuters

US appeals court says kids' climate lawsuit must be dismissed

May 1, 2024 - LA Times

Lawsuit appears to be in peril for California children harmed by climate change

May 1, 2024 - Bloomberg Law

Justice Department Wins Bid to Quash Juliana Youth Climate Suit

May 1, 2024 - AP News

Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government

May 1, 2024 - Politico

Appeals court orders youth climate suit dismissed — again

May 1, 2024 - Legal Reader

Federal Appeals Court Squashes Landmark “Climate Kids” Lawsuit

April 29, 2024 - Un Point Cinq

Albert Lalonde, engagé pour la justice climatique

April 23, 2024 - The Skanner News

Hundreds Gather at White House to Demand President Biden Let Youth Climate Case be Heard

April 22, 2024 - USC Annenberg

Four communication lessons from Montana’s youth-led climate lawsuit

April 22, 2024 - NPR WVIA

Held v. Montana lead plaintiff on future of climate laws as state seeks to overturn landmark victory

April 22, 2024 - Claremont McKenna College

Claire Vlases ’25: Setting a landmark precedent

April 22, 2024 - E&E News

Biden’s fight against Juliana climate case is alienating young voters

April 21, 2024 - Climate in the Courts

Youth climate plaintiffs rally outside the white house demanding US government face in Juliana v. US

April 19, 2024 - Progressive Democrats of America

Sunday: The Young Americans leading the fight against the climate emergency. RSVP now!

April 18, 2024 - The Ed Markey Podcast

The Right to a Livable Future with Our Children's Trust and Youth Plaintiffs (watch on YouTube)

April 13, 2024 - Bloombger

How a Group of Elderly Swiss Women Won a Historic Human-Rights Verdict

April 13, 2024 - The Guardian

Strasbourg court’s Swiss climate ruling could have global impact, say experts

April 11, 2024 - Bloomberg Law

Climate Ruling by European Court Sharpens Paris Agreement’s Teeth

April 10, 2024 - Law360

Children Fight Feds' Bid To Dodge Constitutional Climate Suit

April 10, 2024 - Reuters

Swiss women win big in a landmark climate case. Where do US climate cases stand?

April 9, 2024 - Flathead Beacon

Professional Climbers, Outdoor Athletes File Briefs Supporting Youth Plaintiffs in Climate Lawsuit

April 8, 2024 - E&E News

Legal jousting intensifies over next step in kids climate case

April 7, 2024 - Harvard Environmental Law Review

What we learned in Held v. Montana

April 2, 2024 - Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Guest column: The PSC needs to step up to serve the public

April 2, 2024 - Medium

Why Climate Boomers Back the Kids in Youth v. Gov — and how you can help.

April 1, 2024 - High Country News

Youth are leading the way on climate action

April 1, 2024 - E&E News

Democrats rebuke Biden for fighting young climate activists in court

March 29, 2024 - Congresswoman Jan Schakowski

SCHAKOWSKY, MERKLEY LEAD COLLEAGUES TO FILE COURT BRIEF SUPPORTING LANDMARK YOUTH CLIMATE LAWSUIT

March 29, 2024 - Senator Jeff Merkley

MERKLEY, SCHAKOWSKY LEAD COLLEAGUES TO FILE COURT BRIEF SUPPORTING LANDMARK YOUTH CLIMATE LAWSUIT

March 29, 2024 - Bloomberg Law

Lawmakers Urge Appeals Court to Keep Youth Climate Case in Play

March 15, 2024 - Forbes

Youth Plaintiffs Challenge Virginia’s Climate Policies

March 13, 2024 - Project Syndicate

The Biden Administration vs. Climate Youth

March 11, 2024 - Lexology

Young Americans See Promising Path for Future Climate Litigation

February 29, 2024 - Great Falls Tribune

USAT's Women of the Year: One of the Montana youth challenging the state to protect climate

February 29, 2024 - USA TODAY

Inspiring Women Across America (Eva Lighthiser)

February 29, 2024 - E&E News (subscription required)

Montana regulators urged to weigh climate change in energy rules

February 23, 2024 - Drilled

Why Is the Biden DOJ Blocking a Landmark Youth Climate Suit?

February 16, 2024 - Aspen Ideas

How Kids Are Fighting Climate Change, One Lawsuit at a Time

February 15, 2024 - Daily Montanan

State of Montana files Supreme Court appeal asking to overturn climate change decision

February 15, 2024 - E&E (subscription required)

Montana appeals climate loss to state Supreme Court

February 15, 2024 - the cool down

YOUNG ACTIVIST FROM ALASKA PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE IN MAJOR LAWSUIT AGAINST THE US: ‘HOPE IS A DISCIPLINE’

February 15, 2024 - Prism

Why does ‘the first climate president’ fear a group of kids pushing for climate justice?

February 13, 2024 - Law 360 (subscription required)

Feds Want 'Free Pass' Out Of Climate Suit Trial, Youths Say

February 12, 2024 - Bloomberg Law

Biden Administration Urges Court to Scrap Youth Climate Trial

February 12, 2024 - The Hill

Biden needs the youth vote — and he can’t get it without real action on climate change

February 9, 2024 - Law 360 (subscription required)

Feds Ask 9th Circ. To Pull Plug On Ore. Kids' Climate Case

February 5, 2024 - Nation of Change

Challenging delays: Youth plaintiffs stand firm against DOJ in pioneering climate lawsuit

February 2, 2024 - Law 360 (subscription required)

Youths Say DOJ Using Extreme Tactics To Delay Climate Trial

February 2, 2024 - Bloomberg Law (subscription required)

Youth Climate Plaintiffs Oppose Federal Efforts to Delay Trial

February 2, 2024 - Common Dreams

Youth Fight Back as Biden DOJ Seeks to Derail Historic Climate Case

January 22, 2024 - E&E News (subscription required)

Biden admin urges court to stop Juliana lawsuit from moving to trial

January 22, 2024 - Notes From American With Kai Wright

Doom. Denial. ‘Hopium.’ What About Climate Action?

January 19, 2024 - Law 360 (subscription required)

Feds To Turn To 9th Circ. To Swat Down Kids' Climate Suit

January 18, 2024 - KLCC

Trusting the Process: A Progress Report on Our Children's Trust

January 17, 2024 - Flathead Beacon

State Supreme Court Denies Stay in Held Decision

January 17, 2024 - Jurist

Montana Supreme Court rejects state attempt to block landmark climate ruling

January 17, 2024 - Reuters

Montana Supreme Court denies bid to pause landmark youth climate ruling

January 17, 2024 - Associated Press

Montana Supreme Court upholds landmark climate ruling that said emissions can’t be ignored

January 17, 2024 - Montana Free Press

Montana Supreme Court directs state agencies to proceed with climate analysis

January 17, 2024 - Montana Public Radio

State regulators must consider climate change during appeal of landmark case, Supreme Court says

January 16, 2024 - Daily Montanan

Montana Supreme Court denies state’s request to pause Held decision pending appeal

January 16, 2024 - Helena Independent Record

Montana Supreme Court denies state's request for pause in landmark climate case

January 12, 2024 - Newsweek

These Young Climate Activists Grew Up While Waiting for Their Day in Court

January 11, 2024 - Star Advertiser

Firm fighting climate lawsuit accused of aggressive tactics

January 9, 2024 - KGW8

Eight years later, Oregon 'climate kids' case moves toward federal trial

January 4, 2024 - TIME

Climate Gets Its Day in Court

January 4, 2024 - AP News

A judge in Oregon refuses to dismiss a 2015 climate lawsuit filed by youth

January 4, 2024 - CBC Kids News

Fight continues for kids suing the government on climate change inaction

January 3, 2024 - The Straits Times

How youth lawsuit could upend US climate rules

January 3, 2024 - Cafe

A Constitutional Right to a Safe Climate

January 2, 2024 - Bloomberg Law

Landmark Climate Case Sent to Trial by Oregon Federal Judge (1)

January 2, 2024 - Law360 (subscription required)

Feds Lose Bid To End Kids' Climate Suit

January 2, 2024 - KLCC

Judge denies efforts to dismiss federal climate lawsuit

January 2, 2024 - High Country News

Climate litigation to watch in 2024

January 2, 2024 - Nature of Change

2023 has been a big year for climate accountability in the courts

January 2, 2024 - E&E News

Climate in the courts: Lawyers to watch in 2024

January 1, 2024 - High Country News

Climate Vigil aims to channel prayer into action

January 1, 2024 - The Energy Mix

BREAKING: U.S. Judge Sends Landmark Youth Climate Case to Trial

January 1, 2024 - Law 360 (subscription required)

Biggest Environmental Cases To Watch In 2024

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