A trial in which plaintiffs are challenging Montana’s fossil-fuel policies under the state’s constitutional guarantee of ‘a clean and healthful environment’ is set to begin Monday
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-bellwether-climate-case-in-montana-seeks-more-action-under-state-constitution-88847825A group of young people in the Treasure State argue that fossil-fuel policies violate the state’s right to ‘a clean and healthful environment’A coming trial is at the forefront of a wave of legal challenges from young plaintiffs seeking more action to address climate change and the effects of fossil fuels on the environment.
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