August 21, 2023

Montana Climate Lawsuit

“Montana is violating the rights of young people with policies that prohibit the state from considering climate change effects when it reviews coal mining, natural gas extraction and other fossil fuel projects, a state judge said Monday

“The 16 plaintiffs sued Montana in 2020, when they were ages 2 to 18, claiming the state's permitting of projects like coal and natural gas production exacerbated the climate crisis, despite a 1972 amendment to the Montana constitution requiring the state to protect and improve the environment.” Reuters

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From the Right

The right is critical of the ruling, arguing that Montana’s emissions cannot be linked to tangible harms alleged by the plaintiffs.

From the Left

The left is generally supportive of the ruling, arguing that failing to reduce emissions harms both people and the environment.

The left is generally supportive of the ruling, arguing that failing to reduce emissions harms both people and the environment.