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Juliana V. United States

Our Children’s Trust holds a rally in support of the Juliana v. U.S. lawsuit outside the U.S. Supreme Court on October 29th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
Environment

Will the Plaintiffs Suing the Government Over Climate Change Ever Get a Trial?

The young people suing the government over climate change are hoping that Tuesday’s hearing has convinced the Ninth Circuit to allow their case to proceed.

By Sharon Zhang
Our Children’s Trust holds a rally in support of the Juliana v. U.S. lawsuit outside the U.S. Supreme Court on October 29th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
New Landscapes

Will the Juliana Climate Case Ever Go to Court?

Here's what you need to know about the young people suing the U.S. government over climate change.

By Sophie Yeo
Protesters attend a rally held by the group Our Children's Trust on October 29th, 2018, outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. The group rallied in support of the Juliana v. U.S. lawsuit brought on behalf of 21 youth plaintiffs that argues the U.S. government has violated constitutional rights for more than 50 years by contributing to climate change.
Viewfinder

Viewfinder: Climate Protests at the Supreme Court

Protesters attend a rally held by the group Our Children's Trust on October 29th, 2018, outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

By Pacific Standard Staff
The sun rises over an oil field in Lost Hills, California, on March 24th, 2014.
Environment

Meet the Kids Trying to Put the Government on Trial for Its Climate Policies

In Juliana v. United States, a group of young plaintiffs is trying to force the government into climate action—whether the president wants to or not.

By Andrea Powell
The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
New Landscapes

How the Government Plans to Defend Itself Against the Young People Suing Over Climate Change

Reviewing the government's expert testimony, we can see what its strategy will be as the Juliana case comes to trial.

By Sophie Yeo
Climate expert and activist James Hansen and his grand-daughter Sophie Kivlehan, who is among 21 young plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit Juliana v. U.S. Government, speak at a press conference at the COP 23 United Nations Climate Change Conference on November 6th, 2017, in Bonn, Germany.
From the Archives

The Trump Administration Asks the Supreme Court to Block a Youth Climate Lawsuit

The Trump administration is asking the United States Supreme Court to block a lawsuit filed by young Americans seeking to force more federal action on climate change.

By Kate Wheeling
A Colombian soldier looks at a deforested land formerly used by drug traffickers for poppy plantations.
New Landscapes

A Group of Young Colombians Just Beat Their Own Government in Court

A swift victory in the Colombian Supreme Court could pave the way for further legal action around the world.

By Sophie Yeo
Activists in Bonn, Germany, demonstrating during COP23 on November 11th, 2017.
COP23

After Slow Progress in Bonn, Activists Are Saying "See You in Court"

Why global warming lawsuits are gaining traction in courtrooms around the world.

By Bob Berwyn
President Donald Trump waves goodbye after announcing his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 1st, 2017.
Social Justice

Why the Fossil Fuel Companies Won't Defend the Government in Court

Twenty-one young Americans are suing the U.S. government for ignoring climate change—and industry groups now seem terrified.

By Mark Schapiro