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Despite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits against climate change continue

An ancient legal principle has become a key strategy of American children seeking to reduce the effects of climate change in the 21st century. A defeat at the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2025 has not stopped the effort, which has several legal actions continuing in the courts.

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This decade-long climate lawsuit saw its plaintiffs grow from children into adults. Now, it is over

The case has inspired similar climate legal action on behalf of young people across the United States.

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A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition filed by young climate activists who argued that the federal government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights

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‘The path forward is clear’: how Trump taking office has ‘turbocharged’ climate accountability efforts

‘Make polluters pay’ laws, led by blue states AGs, and accountability suits will be a major front for climate litigation for the coming years

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Young activists take on a government agency in a Florida climate lawsuit

A group of young people in Florida is suing the state agency that regulates public utilities in the hopes of forcing the state's energy companies to transition toward renewable energy sources

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Young climate activists ask US Supreme Court to revive their lawsuit against the government

Young climate activists in Oregon are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revive their long-running lawsuit against the federal government

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

About two years after 13 children and teens sued Hawaii over the threat posed by climate change, both sides have reached a settlement that includes an ambitious requirement to decarbonize the state's transportation system over the next 21 years

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Youth activists win ‘unprecedented’ climate settlement in Hawaii

State’s transport department given a 2045 deadline to fully decarbonize and achieve zero emissions under agreement

The Guardian - US

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

Plaintiffs claim $38.7bn gas export project, which would triple state’s greenhouse gas emissions, infringes constitutional rights

The Guardian - US

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

Decision by European court of human rights around vulnerability of older women to heatwaves marks significant shift

The Guardian - UK

California Children File Landmark Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Air Pollution

The suit asks a federal court to declare the EPA has violated their constitutional rights

Latin Times

California Children Sue US Govt Over Pollution

Children in California are suing the US government over its failure to curb pollution, the latest in a series of legal actions by young people around the world worried about climate change.

International Business Times

Montana youth climate ruling could set precedent for future climate litigation

A landmark youth climate ruling from Montana could have significant repercussions for future climate lawsuits, legal experts say.

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Montana’s landmark climate ruling: three key takeaways

A judge last week ruled the young plaintiffs have the right to a clean environment – and experts say this changed the climate litigation landscape

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Montana youth win historic climate case

A victory for Montanans' right to a clean, healthy environment could set a precedent for other climate lawsuits

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Young environmentalists won a landmark climate change ruling in Montana. Will it change anything?

Young environmental activists prevailed in a closely watched Montana lawsuit that said state officials weren’t doing enough to protect them from climate change

The Independent UK

Youth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years, seeking to set precedent

A first-of-its kind trial in Montana will decide if the constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law

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Youth-led climate change lawsuit challenging Montana's pro-fossil fuel policies heads to trial

A US judge says a climate change lawsuit from young people challenging Montana's pro-fossil fuel policies will proceed to trial despite efforts by the state to derail the case.

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Teenagers Go to Court to Force Climate Action

Lawsuits in Montana and Hawaii shine light on how climate chaos threatens their adult lives.

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Hawaii DOT must face kids’ climate lawsuit, judge rules

A judge in Hawaii has rejected a bid by the state's transportation department to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of 14 young people who claim it is violating the state constitution by failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Inverse

In Montana, children want to fight for health justice in court

Montana is interfering with the children’s health, safety, and happiness, the suit alleges. Now, they want to have their day in court.

Tribune News Service

Kids want to put Montana on trial for unhealthy climate policies

For her birthday every October, Grace Gibson-Snyder and her family explore the Lamar Valley just inside the northern border of Yellowstone National Park.

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