Game Changer: Montana Climate Case
- Bruce Smith
- Aug 14, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 4, 2024

Call it unprecedented, landmark, or just the best news since passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act for fighting the climate crisis. And it happened right here in Montana where 16 youths, aged 5 to 22, took on the state government and the fossil fuel industry and won in court. It didn't hurt that the plaintiffs had Montana's state constitution on their side. Read the details in The Guardian or any major news outlet of your choice.
As with so many social and environmental issues, our youth are leading the way to a better future.
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