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Judge rules in favor of young Montana activists in US climate trial; state constitution guarantees a “clean and healthful environment”
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<blockquote data-quote="essentialsaltes" data-source="post: 77330634" data-attributes="member: 294566"><p><h3><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/14/montana-climate-trial-young-activists-judge-order?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark" target="_blank">‘Game-changer’: judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial</a></h3><p>Sixteen young plaintiffs had alleged the Montana state government had violated their right to a healthy environment</p><p></p><p>The judge who heard the US’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/20/held-v-montana-climate-trial-youth-end" target="_blank">first constitutional climate trial</a> earlier this year has ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/17/montana-climate-trial-helena" target="_blank">violating their right</a> to a healthy environment.</p><p></p><p>“I’m so speechless right now,” Eva, a plaintiff who was 14 when the suit was filed, said in a statement. “I’m really just excited and elated and thrilled.”</p><p></p><p>On Monday, Judge Kathy Seeley said that by prohibiting government agencies from considering climate impacts when deciding whether or not to permit energy projects, Montana is contributing to the climate crisis and stopping the state from addressing that crisis. The 103-page <a href="https://westernlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023.08.14-Held-v.-Montana-victory-order.pdf" target="_blank">order</a> came several weeks after the closely watched trial came to a close on 20 June.</p><p></p><p>“In a sweeping win for our clients, the Honorable Judge Kathy Seeley declared Montana’s fossil fuel-promoting laws unconstitutional and enjoined their implementation,” she said.</p><p></p><p>The state, which previously vowed to fight the decision if the plaintiffs won, now has 60 days to decide whether to appeal the decision to the Montana supreme court.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="essentialsaltes, post: 77330634, member: 294566"] [HEADING=2][URL='https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/14/montana-climate-trial-young-activists-judge-order?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark']‘Game-changer’: judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial[/URL][/HEADING] Sixteen young plaintiffs had alleged the Montana state government had violated their right to a healthy environment The judge who heard the US’s [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/20/held-v-montana-climate-trial-youth-end']first constitutional climate trial[/URL] earlier this year has ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/17/montana-climate-trial-helena']violating their right[/URL] to a healthy environment. “I’m so speechless right now,” Eva, a plaintiff who was 14 when the suit was filed, said in a statement. “I’m really just excited and elated and thrilled.” On Monday, Judge Kathy Seeley said that by prohibiting government agencies from considering climate impacts when deciding whether or not to permit energy projects, Montana is contributing to the climate crisis and stopping the state from addressing that crisis. The 103-page [URL='https://westernlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023.08.14-Held-v.-Montana-victory-order.pdf']order[/URL] came several weeks after the closely watched trial came to a close on 20 June. “In a sweeping win for our clients, the Honorable Judge Kathy Seeley declared Montana’s fossil fuel-promoting laws unconstitutional and enjoined their implementation,” she said. The state, which previously vowed to fight the decision if the plaintiffs won, now has 60 days to decide whether to appeal the decision to the Montana supreme court. [/QUOTE]
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