This powerful song, created and performed by young people living along the Gila River in Southwest New Mexico, serves as a heartfelt plea to protect this vital waterway for future

This powerful song, created and performed by young people living along the Gila River in Southwest New Mexico, serves as a heartfelt plea to protect this vital waterway for future generations.

Listen to their message. Then, visit www.wildgilariver.org to learn more about the campaign to designate the Gila a Wild & Scenic River.

Southern Resident Orcas, iconic to the Pacific Northwest and frequenting Washington's Salish Sea, face a critical struggle for survival.

This endangered population made national headlines

Southern Resident Orcas, iconic to the Pacific Northwest and frequenting Washington's Salish Sea, face a critical struggle for survival.

This endangered population made national headlines this summer after a newborn calf died, with its mother carrying the body for 17 days in apparent grief. A month later, a young female disappeared and is now presumed dead, further reducing the population to a mere 74 whales.

Stephen O'Hanlon, a 22-year-old from Pennsylvania, delivered his Brower Youth Awards Speech in 2018.

He is the co-founder and National Field Director of Sunrise Movement. This organization

Stephen O'Hanlon, a 22-year-old from Pennsylvania, delivered his Brower Youth Awards Speech in 2018.

He is the co-founder and National Field Director of Sunrise Movement. This organization mobilizes a grassroots army of young people nationwide to combat the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives and lobbyists.

Olive ridley turtles are among the world's most abundant sea turtle species. Despite this, their young face extremely challenging survival odds.

Explore Oceana's Marine Life Encyclopedia to

Olive ridley turtles are among the world's most abundant sea turtle species. Despite this, their young face extremely challenging survival odds.

Explore Oceana's Marine Life Encyclopedia to learn more about olive ridley turtles and their nesting habits: Oceana's Marine Life Encyclopedia

Victor Davila, a New Yorker, was among the seven winners of the Earth Island Institute's 2011 Brower Youth Awards.

He teaches young people in his community about environmental and health

Victor Davila, a New Yorker, was among the seven winners of the Earth Island Institute's 2011 Brower Youth Awards.

He teaches young people in his community about environmental and health issues, uniquely using skateboarding as his educational platform.

Raina Maiga, 16, an asylum seeker, ensures youth voices influence policy, driven by her experience of powerlessness. As Executive Director of Confront the Climate Crisis, an Indiana youth

Raina Maiga, 16, an asylum seeker, ensures youth voices influence policy, driven by her experience of powerlessness. As Executive Director of Confront the Climate Crisis, an Indiana youth environmental organization, she leads legislative efforts.

Under Maiga, the group co-wrote and lobbied for two state bills (2022-2023) creating a climate solutions task force. They also held Statehouse events, educating youth and fostering legislator discussions. Maiga secured $20,000 yearly grants, removing financial barriers for student attendance.

Though state bills didn't pass, Confront the Climate Crisis now helps students enact local climate resolutions with city councils, adding to ten youth-written resolutions in Indiana, advocated for with Earth Charter Indiana.

Rachel Carson, born in Pennsylvania in 1907, developed a passion for nature and writing as a child.

Her seminal work,

Rachel Carson, born in Pennsylvania in 1907, developed a passion for nature and writing as a child.

Her seminal work, *Silent Spring*, is highly recommended for readers.

Carson remains an enduring model for sustainability advocacy and environmental stewardship.

Clarissa Klein, Alec Loorz, Shannon McComb, Eveline Weary, Danny Farahdel, Tracy Alvarez, Felix Finkbiener, Hannah Kirkegaard, William Love-Anderegg, Jordan Howard, Erica Fernandez, Carolina

Clarissa Klein, Alec Loorz, Shannon McComb, Eveline Weary, Danny Farahdel, Tracy Alvarez, Felix Finkbiener, Hannah Kirkegaard, William Love-Anderegg, Jordan Howard, Erica Fernandez, Carolina Parra, and Anya Suslova are featured.

They appear in the trailer for Lynne Cherry's 2009 documentary, "kids vs. global warming."

Young CCL members nationwide are actively contacting their representatives, advocating for the inclusion of carbon pricing in budget legislation. Lawmakers highly value these direct messages from

Young CCL members nationwide are actively contacting their representatives, advocating for the inclusion of carbon pricing in budget legislation. Lawmakers highly value these direct messages from constituents.

CCL's online platform makes it simple to reach your representatives. Take action now to support a price on carbon by visiting: cclusa.org/house

Driven by witnessing the connection between injustice and environmental degradation, Jess Grady-Benson co-founded the Claremont Colleges Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign in 2012. She led the

Driven by witnessing the connection between injustice and environmental degradation, Jess Grady-Benson co-founded the Claremont Colleges Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign in 2012. She led the campaign to a victory at Pitzer College in 2014, securing fossil fuel divestment.

Post-graduation, Grady-Benson continues building the youth climate justice movement through the national Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network. As a coordinating committee member and Director of Training, she plans strategic direction, designs leadership programs, and trains young organizers nationwide to advance divestment and a just transition.