'Groundbreaking’ decision in Montana climate case provides momentum for other youth-led cases, lawyers say

In a sweeping 103-page ruling, a judge found that Montana’s environmental policies were contributing to climate change and harming the state’s young people.

PORTLAND, Ore. —

In what experts are calling a “landmark” decision, a Montana judge ruled in favorof 16 young plaintiffs who had sued their state over climate change

The 103-page decision, issued by 1st District Court Judge Kathy Seely on Monday, found that “Montana’s (greenhouse gas) emissions and climate change have been proven to be a substantial factor in causing climate change impacts to Montana’s environment and harm and injury to the Youth Plaintiffs.” 

The case, Held v. Montana, cited a clause in the state constitution that establishes

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