09/02/2026
At just 18 years old, Emma Weibel has already spent years fighting for climate justice, and she’s not stopping now 🌎⚖️
A former Genesis v. EPA plaintiff, Emma is now the lead youth intervenor in U.S. Department of Transportation v. California Air Resources Board, where young people are seeking to defend California’s authority to regulate climate pollution and protect children from harmful emissions.
In our latest blog, Emma shares why she joined the case as an intervenor, what she’s learned from years of climate advocacy, and why she remains committed to fighting for young people’s rights.
https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/blog/meet-emma-weibel-the-young-californian-defending-her-states-right-to-regulate-climate-pollution
At 18 years old, Emma Weibel has already spent years advocating for climate justice. Raised in San Diego, California, Emma is now studying environmental social sciences and human rights through the dual degree program between Sciences Po in France and UC Berkeley. A former plaintiff in Genesis v. EP