Montana Appeals Landmark Youth Climate Ruling on Fossil Fuels to State Supreme Court

Jul 10, 2024, 11:30 AM

Montana is set to appeal a landmark climate ruling to the state's Supreme Court. The ruling, which was previously decided, held that the state was violating the rights of young people to a clean and healthful environment by barring regulators from considering the impacts on climate change. Montana Republicans are urging the state high court to reverse this decision. The appeal is significant as it addresses the state's obligations in regulating fossil fuels and the broader implications for environmental policy. Youth climate activists are at the forefront of this legal battle, which also involves the approval of oil, gas, and coal projects.