16 Youths Sue Montana for Allowing Climate Change Harms

Sixteen young plaintiffs are suing the state of Montana for failing to protect them from the effects of climate change.
The plaintiffs claim that a state law preventing consideration of greenhouse gas emissions when permitting fossil fuel projects should be found unconstitutional.
State officials argue that permitting practices would not actually change even if the plaintiffs win the case.
A declaratory judgment in favor of the plaintiffs could set a precedent for courts weighing in on climate change litigation.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are the highest they've been in over 4 million years according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.