In Montana, a landmark climate change trial began, where young people argued that the state’s support for fossil fuels was damaging the environment and jeopardizing their future. Aiming to increase pressure on policymakers to take urgent action on emissions, the trial is part of a series of legal challenges across various states. A plaintiff, Riki Held, testified about the threats her family’s ranch in eastern Montana faces from droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather fueled by climate change. The contention of the plaintiff is that Montana has failed to fulfill its constitutional mandate to maintain a clean environment for present and … Continue reading Youth vs. Fossil Fuels: Landmark Climate Trial Begins in Montana