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The Case
The Case
In March 2020, 16 young people from across the state of Montana filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against their own state government. Get the details, meet the plaintiffs, etc.
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Supreme Court
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Trial Details
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The People
The People
Meet the plaintiffs, expert witnesses, their legal team and the defendants in Held v. State of Montana.
Plaintiffs Side
Legal Team
Youth Plaintiffs
Experts
Fact Witness
Defendants Side
In The News
In The News
Held v. State of Montana hit headlines locally, nationally, and globally. Read select coverage.
Media Coverage
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Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Our Children’s Trust builds its groundbreaking youth-led climate litigation on a foundation of the best available climate science. Learn about the most up-to-date, cutting-edge science and why reducing atmospheric CO2 to below 350 ppm is necessary to restore the Earth’s energy balance and stabilize our climate system.
Learning Resources
Books
Articles
Congressional Resolution
Film & Video
Podcast & Radio
Curricula
OCT Impact Report

Legal Team

As advocates, our job is to make sure children’s voices are heard in courts of law. Held youth plaintiffs were represented by Nate Bellinger, Mat dos Santos, Philip Gregory, Julia Olson, Andrea Rodgers with Our Children’s Trust; Melissa Hornbein and Barbara Chillcott with Western Environmental Law Center; and Roger Sullivan with McGarvey Law.

Our Children’s Trust

McGarvey Law

Western Environmental Law Center

Barbara Chillcott

Melissa Hornbein