Articles written by Shaylee Ragar

Shaylee Ragar, Montana Public Radio|Aug 16, 2023

A district court judge in Montana handed down a landmark decision Monday, ruling that the state violated its own constitution by failing to consider fossil fuels' contribution to climate change. Sixteen young people sued the state over its promotion of fossil fuel-based energy, saying it violates their right to a clean and healthful environment under the Montana Constitution. Their case was the first of several youth-led lawsuits against states for failing to address climate change to go to...