A Montana state court ruled on Monday in favor of a group of 16 young climate activists who alleged that the state violated their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment” by approving new fossil fuel projects, a landmark ruling that could serve as a precedent for similar cases…
A Montana state court ruled on Monday in favor of a group of 16 young climate activists who alleged that the state violated their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment” by approving new fossil fuel projects, a landmark ruling that could serve as a precedent for similar cases nationwide.
State officials strongly rejected the claim, arguing that the MEPA provision in question is procedural and used solely to create environmental assessments of projects, rather than issuing the actual permits that allow them to move forward.
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