The first ever U.S. youth-led trial seeking to affirm an individual’s constitutional right to a stable climate concluded on June 20, 2023. In Held v. Montana, 16 youth plaintiffs (ages 5-18) challenged Montana’s procedural laws that guide agencies in evaluating development and construction permit applications, allowing them to overlook or ignore reports of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in consequences that infringe on their constitutional rights:
Youth Sue Montana over Climate Policies
Youth Sue Montana over Climate Policies
Youth Sue Montana over Climate Policies
The first ever U.S. youth-led trial seeking to affirm an individual’s constitutional right to a stable climate concluded on June 20, 2023. In Held v. Montana, 16 youth plaintiffs (ages 5-18) challenged Montana’s procedural laws that guide agencies in evaluating development and construction permit applications, allowing them to overlook or ignore reports of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in consequences that infringe on their constitutional rights: