Sierra Club: Montana Youth Trial Win a Historic Climate Moment
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
HELENA, Montana, Aug. 15 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023:
A judge ruled in favor of Montana youth climate plaintiffs today, declaring the state is violating its own constitution by not protecting the right to a clean environment. Held v. Montana was the first-ever youth climate case to go to trial in the U.S. and now is the first victory, setting a precedent for further lawsuits.
"The Held case is a historic victory in the figh . . .
A judge ruled in favor of Montana youth climate plaintiffs today, declaring the state is violating its own constitution by not protecting the right to a clean environment. Held v. Montana was the first-ever youth climate case to go to trial in the U.S. and now is the first victory, setting a precedent for further lawsuits.
"The Held case is a historic victory in the figh . . .