Montana Youth Sued Their Government Over Climate Change and Won. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal

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By By Kristoffer TigueAug 15, 2023, 5:57 pm157 ptsTrending
The Monday ruling, which concluded that the state violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional right to a healthy environment, could set an important new legal precedent and spur similar lawsuits. By Kristoffer Tigue A Montana judge issued a landmark ruling this week, siding with a group of young plaintiffs who…

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