Montana youths win climate case, but what does it mean for other states?

KUNR Public Radio | By Kaleb Roedel

Published August 18, 2023 at 12:52 PM MDT

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The San Juan Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant located along the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico, is one of several fossil fuel developments across the state.

This week, a Montana judge sided with more than a dozen young activists who sued the state for violating their right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. The landmark case could have a ripple effect across the Mountain West and beyond.

This week, a Montana judge sided with more than a dozen young activists who sued the state for violating their right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. The landmark case could have a ripple effect across the Mountain West and beyond.