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Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favors youth plaintiffs

The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling in which a judge said state agencies aren't doing enough to protect 16 young plaintiffs from harm caused by global warming

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs

The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling in which a judge said state agencies aren't doing enough to protect 16 young plaintiffs from harm caused by global warming

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Montana youth climate ruling could set precedent for future climate litigation

A landmark youth climate ruling from Montana could have significant repercussions for future climate lawsuits, legal experts say.

WEKU · Aug 23, 2023

Judge sides with youth activists in historic US climate crisis case

In a first-of-its-kind trial, US youth accuse Montana of violating their rights through lax environmental policies.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2023

Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana

A Montana judge has 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 without considering its effect on the climate

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Young plaintiffs' attorney closes Montana climate change trial with call for action

An attorney for 16 young plaintiffs has urged a judge to strike down as unconstitutional a Montana law that prohibits state agencies from considering the environmental effects when it weighs permits allowing the release of greenhouse gases

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Montana officials try to downplay landmark climate trial

Officials say victory by young plaintiffs won’t change approvals for fossil fuel projects

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2023

Montana officials downplay first-of-its-kind climate trial

Montana officials are seeking to downplay a first-of-its-kind trial over a state’s obligations to protect residents from climate change

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Lawsuit pits young climate change activists against a fossil fuel-friendly state at trial

Young people challenging Montana officials over their inaction on climate change are expected back in state court on Tuesday in the ongoing trial over a lawsuit that environmentalists hope will spur changes in the fossil fuel-friendly state

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

‘Historic moment’: First climate action case goes on trial in US

Plaintiffs argue Montana’s fossil fuel-reliant energy system violates their right to a clean and healthy environment.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2023