Young People Are Bringing Climate To Court. And Winning.
Climate One
- Published
- August 8, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 2m
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- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
Discusses We’re all feeling the effects of the fossil-fueled climate crisis, but young people will not let thi…
Summary
We’re all feeling the effects of the fossil-fueled climate crisis, but young people will not let this threat to their future go unchallenged. They’re taking it to the courts. In the last year, youth plaintiffs have had notable legal successes in Montana and Hawaiʻi, challenging that those states were violating their constitutional rights in continuing to …
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We’re all feeling the effects of the fossil-fueled climate crisis, but young people will not let this threat to their future go unchallenged. They’re taking it to the courts. In the last year, youth plaintiffs have had notable legal successes in Montana and Hawaiʻi, challenging that those states were violating their constitutional rights in continuing to burn fossil fuels. In Hawaiʻi, the ruling compels the state department of transportation to quickly move to a zero-emission system. But the big