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A state judge has ruled that Montana isn't doing enough to protect the next generation from climate change

Https://youtu.be/AommnhPhzEc Above, Fossil Fuels are carrying a huge potential legal liability. Now, the First Domino in a landslide of Fossil Fuel lawsuits?Stay Tuned. Associated Press: A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development…

A Montana judge has sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean environment by...

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 from climate change.

It will stop fossil fuel pollution, not overnight in montana but it does really hamper the state's ability to continue to improve new fossil fuel projects. the judge says it's unconstitutional to continue to do so. and the state's going to have to look hard at continuing to allow fossil fuel development and emissions in montana going forward. >> but if the state does appeal the ruling and it goes to the montana supreme court, is that friendly terrain for your case, do you think, julia? >> i think the montana supreme court is a very fair and thoughtful court, that it is willing to uphold the mo...