Who is 'Held' of Held v. State of Montana?
Early exposure to climate change’s impact on ranches led Rikki Held to lend her name to the nation’s first constitutional climate lawsuit to reach trial.
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Early exposure to climate change’s impact on ranches led Rikki Held to lend her name to the nation’s first constitutional climate lawsuit to reach trial.
Lawsuit alleges Montana’s government knowingly contributes to climate change, violating the plaintiffs’ right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’
Two Kalispell siblings cite changes to skiing and hunting seasons as reasons for joining the coalition of Montana youth suing several state agencies.
Mica Kantor, 14, says he has felt the impacts of the changing climate, prompting his inclusion as a plaintiff in Held v. Montana.
How the recent legislative session passed a slew of laws that highlight lawmakers' energy priorities, and took direct aim at Held v. Montana.