Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent

Photo caption: The young plaintiffs in Held v. State of Montana, ages 5 to 22, walk to the courthouse with their lawyer. Photo credit: William Campbell / Getty Images. Article by Amber Polk. The Conversation – August 15, 2023.

Sixteen young Montanans who sued their state over climate change emerged victorious on Aug. 14, 2023, from a first-of-its-kind climate trial. The case, Held v. State of Montana, was based on allegations that state energy policies violate the young plaintiffs’ constitutional right to “a clean and healthful environment” – a right that has been enshrined in the Montana Constitution since the 1970s. […]

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