Climate Change
Montana’s High Court Considers a Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate
The state’s Supreme Court heard oral arguments on an appeal of a decision that struck down a law supporting fossil fuel development. The ruling centered on a constitutional right to a healthy environment.
A landmark climate change lawsuit reached Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, with the justices hearing arguments that a state law promoting fossil fuel development violated Montanans’ constitutional rights.
Montana’s High Court Considers a Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate