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A Montana court ruled that youth have a right to a livable climate. Now, lawsuits around the country are working to build on that success.
The ruling in this first-of-its- kind trial in the U.S. adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens
Ranging in age from five to 22, these young plaintiffs contended that the state's policies favoring fossil fuels directly amplify the effects of climate change.
In a groundbreaking decision, a Montana judge ruled in favor of a group of young people, affirming their constitutional right to a healthful environment.
Apparently, planet-warming fossil fuels take priority over Montanans’ constitutionally protected right to a “clean and healthful environment.”