In what will be a first-of-a-kind trial in the US, 16 young plaintiffs, ranging from ages 6 to 22, filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana in 2020, alleging it violated its own constitution by embracing fossil fuel projects & ignoring climate change.
The case is the first of its kind to receive a trial in the United States. Sixteen young plaintiffs, ranging from ages 6 to 22, filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana in 2020, alleging that the state violated its own constitution by embracing fossil fuel projects and ignoring climate change.If successful, the case could serve as a precedent for residents in other states seeking to hold government officials or businesses accountable for their role in fossil fuel projects.
Plaintiffs have alleged that MEPA, in its current form, violates a 1972 provision in Montana's constitution, which indicates that the “state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations.” “MEPA doesn’t permit,” Montana's Director of Environmental Quality Chris Dorrington said in his testimony. He added that there are different state laws that “allow and guide the agency” to make decisions on whether to permit new coal, oil, or gas mining projects.
The state has tried multiple times to avoid trial, and it has twice filed requests to the Supreme Court to override previous rulings.Attorneys for the plaintiffs presented their case last week, which included testimony from the youth, who alleged they had suffered harm from the fossil fuel projects.
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