(Held v. Montana) 'Game-changer': judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial
Related: Rikki Held et al. v. State of Montana
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Source: The Guardian
‘Game-changer’: judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial
Sixteen young plaintiffs had alleged the Montana state government had violated their right to a healthy environment
Dharna Noor
Mon 14 Aug 2023 17.58 BST
Last modified on Mon 14 Aug 2023 20.30 BST
The judge who heard the US’s first constitutional climate trial earlier this year has ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of violating their right to a healthy environment.
“I’m so speechless right now,” Eva, a plaintiff who was 14 when the suit was filed, said in a statement. “I’m really just excited and elated and thrilled.”
The challengers’ lawyers described the first-of-its-kind ruling as a “game-changer” and a “sweeping win” which campaigners hope will give a boost to similar cases tackling the climate crisis.
In a case that made headlines around the US and internationally, 16 plaintiffs, aged five to 22, had alleged the state government’s pro-fossil fuel policies contributed to climate change.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/14/montana-climate-trial-young-activists-judge-order
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Good news. 
