Several members of the Missoula City Council on Monday night praised a district court ruling that sided with a team of young plaintiffs in their lawsuit against the state over greenhouse gas emissions.
A judge ruled that Montana state officials have violated the constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.” However, it is not the sweeping win some claim.
The state of Montana’s failure to consider greenhouse gas emissions from energy and mining projects violates the state constitution because it does not protect Montanans’ right to a clean and