Montana Supreme Court Reviews Youth-Led Climate Case

Plaintiffs argue for upholding ruling that state must consider climate impacts in fossil fuel projects.

The case, Held v. State of Montana, involves 16 young plaintiffs claiming constitutional rights violations.
District Court previously ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, stating Montana's laws ignore youth climate injuries.
Montana Republicans seek to overturn the decision, arguing state emissions are insignificant globally.
A decision could set a precedent influencing climate policies in other states with environmental protections.
The Montana Supreme Court's ruling will determine the lasting impact of the historic case.