https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/montana-youth-climate-ruling.html
"A group of young people in Montana won a landmark lawsuit on Monday when a
judge ruled that the state’s failure to consider climate change when approving
fossil fuel projects was unconstitutional.
The decision in the suit,
Held v. Montana, coming during a summer of record
heat and deadly wildfires, marks a victory in the expanding fight against
government support for oil, gas and coal, the burning of which has rapidly
warmed the planet.
“As fires rage in the West, fueled by fossil fuel pollution, today’s ruling in
Montana is a game-changer that marks a turning point in this generation’s
efforts to save the planet from the devastating effects of human-caused climate
chaos,” said Julia Olson, the founder of Our Children’s Trust, a legal
nonprofit group that brought the case on behalf of the young people. “This is a
huge win for Montana, for youth, for democracy, and for our climate. More
rulings like this will certainly come.”
The ruling means that Montana, a major coal and gas producing state that gets
one-third of its energy by burning coal, must consider climate change when
deciding whether to approve or renew fossil fuel projects."
Via
The Fixer August 16, 2023:
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https://reasonstobecheerful.world/montana-rules-fossil-fuel-projects-violate-constitutional-rights/>
Cheers,
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
