Fossil fuels are doomed

[Rajoo]

This is an amazing ruling from a judge in Montana no less deciding in favor of a group of youngsters who sued the state for endangering their health by promoting fossil fuels.

Judge rules in favor of Montana youths in landmark climate decision

‘This is a monumental decision,’ said a lawyer for the young plaintiffs, and could influence how judges handle similar cases in other states

The ruling represents a rare victory for climate activists who have tried to use the courts to push back against government policies and industrial activities they say are harming the planet. In this case, it involved 16 young Montanans, ranging in age from 5 to 22, who brought the nation’s first constitutional and first youth-led climate lawsuit to go to trial.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/clima...climate-trial/

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

This is an amazing ruling from a judge in Montana no less deciding in favor of a group of youngsters who sued the state for endangering their health by promoting fossil fuels.

Judge rules in favor of Montana youths in landmark climate decision

https://www.washingtonpost.com/clima...climate-trial/

An interesting case. The wrinkle is that the state constitution guarantees to its citizens the right to a "clean and healthful environment."

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by finnbow

An interesting case. The wrinkle is that the state constitution guarantees to its citizens the right to a "clean and healthful environment."

Communities across the United States are facing worsening and intersecting environmental threats. As a result, more states are expanding efforts in 2023 to make a healthy environment a constitutional right. Currently, three states – Montana, New York, and Pennsylvania – have established constitutional rights to a healthy environment via Green Amendments, but at least nine more states are considering bills in 2023.

https://www.ncelenviro.org/articles/...a-legal-right/

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

https://www.ncelenviro.org/articles/...a-legal-right/

Interesting stuff. You can be sure that the coal mining interests in Montana are going to fight this tooth and nail.