Article 6DV19 ‘Gamechanger’: judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial

‘Gamechanger’: judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial

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Dharna Noor
from Environment | The Guardian on (#6DV19)

Sixteen young plaintiffs had alleged the Montana state government had violated their right to a healthy environment

The judge who heard the US's first constitutional climate trial earlier this year has ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of violating their right to a healthy environment.

I'm so speechless right now," Eva, a plaintiff who was 14 when the suit was filed, said in a statement. I'm really just excited and elated and thrilled."

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