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Montana Supreme Court Upholds Youth Climate Ruling, Asserts Constitutional Right to Clean Environment
Montana's Supreme Court confirmed a ruling that upholds young plaintiffs' constitutional right to a clean environment, impacting fossil fuel project permits.
The HillMontana Supreme Court upholds youth climate activists’ victory
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The GuardianMontana supreme court upholds right to ‘stable climate system’ for youngsters
ABC NewsMontana Supreme Court upholds landmark ruling in youth climate case over greenhouse gas emissions
Associated PressGlobal warming can't be ignored, Montana's top court says, upholding landmark climate case
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In a landmark 6-1 decision, Montana's Supreme Court upheld a ruling stating that the state's permitting processes for fossil fuels violate residents' constitutional right to a clean environment. The plaintiffs, aged 6 to 23, argued the state must consider greenhouse gas emissions in project permits. The ruling emphasizes the state's duty to evaluate climate impacts, rejecting claims that local emissions are negligible. This decision marks a significant legal precedent for youth-led climate actions across the U.S.
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