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Judge rules in favor of Montana youths in landmark climate decision

‘This is a monumental decision,’ said a lawyer for the young plaintiffs, and could influence how judges handle similar cases in other states

• https://www.axios.com/2023/08/14/montana-youths-climate-change-landmark-lawsuit

• https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/first-of-its-kind-legal-ruling-favors-youth-in-montana-climate-case/

In the first ruling of its kind nationwide, a Montana state court decided Monday in favor of young people who alleged the state violated their right to a “clean and healthful environment” by promoting the use of fossil fuels...

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/08/14/youths-win-montana-climate-trial/

• https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-youth-montana-trial-c7fdc1d8759f55f60346b31c73397db0

• https://apnews.com/article/youth-climate-trial-montana-18e301a701fcf4badc904984455406fc

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/14/montana-climate-trial-young-activists-judge-order

The Decision:

August 14, 2023

RIKKI HELD, et al., Plaintiff, V. STATE OF MONTANA, et al., Defendant

• https://static1.squarespace.com/static/571d109b04426270152febe0/t/64da53511de19d2889830a2c/1692029780262/08%3A14%3A23+Findings+of+Fact%2C+Conclusions+of+Law+and+Order.pdf

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