Do citizens have a right to a healthy environment? In Montana they do. The state constitution reads, “The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations.” And a group of young people are using that language to sue the state over its energy policies.

 

In one of the country’s first climate change lawsuits, a group of 16 young people in Montana alleges that the state has violated their constitutional right to “a clean and healthful environment.

 

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https://www.vox.com/climate/2023/6/12/23755678/montana-climate-change-lawsuit-young-people-coal-global-warming

 

The younger generations dragging Montana kicking and screaming into the 21st century, an encouraging stand.

During her time as first lady Eleanor Roosevelt was un-welcome in that state.

Still waiting for the corrupt Ryan Zinke to be brought to justice for antics while US Secretary of Interior.

 

 

....because they are helplessly ignorant about the relative role of Montana(1) (you couldn't make it more satirical if you tried) vs. [insert random Indian state] or [insert random Chinese province]

(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana

Montana should turn off all the fossil fuel power plants and see how the kids like that!