Montana youth victory could spur momentum on other climate cases
Climate activists say the ruling in Montana sends the signal that the courts can provide a "viable and powerful" strategy for battling climate change.
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Climate activists say the ruling in Montana sends the signal that the courts can provide a "viable and powerful" strategy for battling climate change.
The judgement could not only further invigorate the environmental movement, but also influence thousands of pending climate change lawsuits in the US and other countries. In India, 11 such lawsuits have been filed.
Climate activists say the ruling in favor of youth who sued Montana sends the signal that the courts can provide a “viable and powerful” strategy for battling climate change
The first climate case tried in the U.S. brought a landmark win for its young plaintiffs. Will this provide a model for other states that enshrine protecting the environment in their constitutions?
In a first, a judge has ruled that officials’ failure to address the climate crisis violated constitutional rights.