Monday, December 23, 2024

Youth Climate Activists Get Major Win in Montana Supreme Court

Youth Climate Activists Get Major Win in Montana Supreme Court

The court agreed that the state’s energy policies violated Montanans’ constitutional right to a clean environment.

The plaintiffs were represented by lawyers from the nonprofits Our Children’s Trust and Western Environmental Law Center. Nate Bellinger, the activists’ lead counsel, said the decision showed that “the future of our children cannot be sacrificed for fossil fuel interests.”

How to Repair the Planet? One Answer Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight. 

We tend to look at environmental problems in isolation. A holistic approach would be more effective, a new report says. 

12 US States Are Planning to Ban the Sale of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

To curb tailpipe emissions and boost EV and plug-in hybrid sales, California is working toward banning the purchase of combustion cars. Eleven more US states announced plans to follow suit.

 Eight young people stand in a row in front of a blue tent, smiling and holding posters that read “# We Stand With Held Youth.”