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HELENA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - A “passionate skier” called “Badge,” named after a popular recreation area and who “feels a part of him is lost” after a devastating wildfire at Badger Two-Medicine. A young woman who believes the deteriorating climate has hurt her ability to play competitive soccer. Another young woman who questions whether having children “is an option in a world devastated by climate change.”

The state of Montana’s failure to consider greenhouse gas emissions from energy and mining projects violates the state constitution because it does not protect Montanans’ right to a clean and

Experts in Held v. Montana testified that the state can transition away from fossil fuels and reap economic benefits in the process. Now its up to the judge.

The state's constitution enshrines the right to a "clean and healthful environment." Does that apply to climate change?

The state’s headline expert witness’s testimony was canceled — and other twists from the landmark trial.

HELENA — On the final day of a groundbreaking constitutional climate trial that activists hope will establish solid legal precedent and incite systemic change to Montana’s standard of approving fossil

One attorney says the state had not shown any compelling interest as to why it should be allowed to continue ignoring greenhouse gas emissions from energy projects.

Experts in energy policy and greenhouse gas measurement described a permissive regulatory framework in Montana that contributes more than 100 tons of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere annually during the

The plaintiffs object to the state allowing companies to build power plants and expand coal mines, among other thing.

An attorney for the 16 Montana youth who sued the state alleging it’s violating their constitutional rights to a clean and healthful environment said in closing trial arguments Tuesday the