The first trial in several U.S. climate change cases brought by youths kicked off on Monday in Montana, where sixteen young people are seeking to hold the state accountable for fossil fuel-friendly policies they claim exacerbate global warming and threaten their futures.
Day one of the two-week trial included testimony from youth plaintiffs, a globally renowned climate scientist and a delegate to the state s 1972 constitutional convention.
A group of 16 children filed a lawsuit against Montana, claiming officials contributed to climate change with continuous use of fossil fuels - and the case is now being heard in court.
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