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    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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  • The People

    The People

    Meet the plaintiffs, expert witnesses, their legal team and the defendants in Held v. State of Montana.

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  • In The News

    In The News

    Held v. State of Montana hit headlines locally, nationally, and globally. Read select coverage.

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    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.

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Our Children’s Trust

  • Nate Bellinger
  • Susan Carey
  • Anders Carlson
  • Mat dos Santos
  • Phil Gregory
  • Ji Hyun Lee
  • Julia Olson
  • Andrea Rodgers
  • David Schwartz
  • Kelly Shedd

McGarvey Law

  • Roger Sullivan

Western Environmental Law Center

  • Barbara Chillcott
  • Melissa Hornbein
  • Rikki H.
  • Badge B.
  • Lander B.
  • Ruby & Lilian D.
  • Georgi F.
  • Grace G.
  • Taleah H.
  • Mica K.
  • Nate & Jeffrey K.
  • Eva L.
  • Sariel S.
  • Kian T.
  • Claire V.
  • Olivia V.
  • Dr. Richard Barrett
  • Dr. Lori Byron
  • Dr. Rob Byron
  • Michael Durglo Jr.
  • Peter Erickson
  • Dr. Dan Fagre
  • Mark Haggerty
  • Anne Hedges
  • Dr. Mark Jacobson
  • Dr. Steven Running
  • Dr. Jack Stanford
  • Dr. Kevin Trenberth
  • Dr. Lise Van Susteren
  • Dr. Cathy Whitlock
  • Mae Nan Ellingson

Youth Plaintiffs

Held youth plaintiffs’ voices and power resonated around the globe as they took the stand and held their government accountable to protect their rights to a safe climate, and a livable future.

Rikki H.

Badge B.

Lander B.

Ruby & Lilian D.

Georgi F.

Grace G.

Taleah H.

Mica K.

Nate & Jeffrey K.

Eva L.

Sariel S.

Kian T.

Claire V.

Olivia V.

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The Case

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The People

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In the News

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Learning Resources

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  • OCT Impact Report

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