The 16 youth plaintiffs of Held et al v. Montana, the first constitutional climate case to go to trial in United States’ history. The trial is scheduled for June 12 in the 1st Judicial District Court of Helena.
“…to improve the quality of life, equality of opportunity and to secure the blessings of liberty for this and future generations…”
These words from Montana’s Constitution are not hollow. In some way, all of us want to leave something for those who come after us: treasured family heirlooms, a home for their children, words of wisdom. We want to leave a piece of ourselves behind for them to remember us.
But for the youth of Montana, the inheritance they may receive could be one of hardship, destruction, and climate chaos.
Signed by Families for a Livable Climate, Montana Environmental Information Center, 350 Montana, Gallatin Valley Sunrise, Forward Montana, Montana Interfaith Power & Light, Climate Smart Missoula, Bitterroot Climate Action Group, Sleeping Giant Citizens Council, Montana Chapter of the Sierra Club, Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate, Montana AAP Climate Committee, Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Creation Advocacy Network, Faith and Climate Action Montana.
