Hotel Earth

35 - YOUTH V MONTANA


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If your constitution promises the right to a clean and healthful environment but still contributes to climate change, do you sue? Moreover, what happens when a constitutional climate case goes to trial? Youth - also known as Held - vs Montana is an example of both. Could this be the start of a cascade of sweeping climate legislation?


UPDATE: On 14 August 2023, the court ruled in favor of Youth (Plaintiff).

  • https://www.youthvgov.org/held-v-montana/#lists
  • https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/20/held-v-montana-climate-trial-youth-end
  • http://climatecasechart.com/case-category/environmentalist-lawsuits-state-law-claims/

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    Hotel EarthBy Ari and Lexi