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Held v. Montana is a constitutional court case in the State of Montana regarding the right to a "clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations" [3]:Art. IX, § 1 as required by the Constitution of Montana.
The decision, Held v. Montana, came in the wake of a state rule that would have barred Montana agencies from factoring greenhouse gas emissions into the permitting process for large energy projects.
Youth plaintiffs in the climate change lawsuit, Held vs. Montana, arrive at the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse, on June 20, 2023 for the final day of the trial. A Montana judge in August 2023 ...
The Montana Supreme Court’s questionable decision in Held v. Montana reads more like a policy argument than a finding of law. The case was brought by a group of young people seeking to put the ...
Held v. State of Montana [45] [46] [47] Natalie R. v. State of Utah [48] [49] [50] Layla H. v. Commonwealth of Virginia [51] [52] [53] The following is an incomplete list of additional lawsuits that have been filed by Our Children's Trust against U.S. states: [54] Sagoonick v. State of Alaska [55] [56] Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas ...
Held v. Montana was the first constitutional law climate lawsuit to go to trial in the United States, on June 12, 2023. [13] On August 14, 2023, the trial court judge ruled in the youth plaintiffs' favor, though the state indicated it would appeal the decision. [14]
English: Our Children’s Trust: Breaking News from Montana to Juliana Our Children’s Trust represents children in court to address their need for a safe climate. Courts have the power to hold governments accountable to their young citizens, where every child is protected and can thrive.
The youth plaintiffs in the landmark legal case saw for themselves how a volatile climate was making life worse in their state. Here, they tell Cosmopolitan why they wanted to hold their ...