The kids win today in the Held vs Montana climate change lawsuit, in Helena, Montana. The judge who heard the United States’ first constitutional climate trial earlier this year ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of violating their right to a healthy and clean environment. As reported in The Guardian, Eva, a plaintiff who was 14 when the suit was filed said, ”I’m so speechless right now. I’m really just excited and elated and thrilled.” The lawyers described the first-of-its-kind ruling as a ”game-changer” and a ”sweeping win”. The case was brought by the non-profit Our Children’s Trust legal team based in Eugene, Oregon. The firm has similar outstanding youth-led constitutional climate change cases pending in numerous state courts. The team is also litigating the ground breaking Juliana v United States federal climate change lawsuit moving its way through the federal court system.

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In The Guardian August 14, 2023

June 20, 2023, Helena, Montana, USA: Youth plaintiffs walk to court before closing arguments in the landmark Held vs Montana climate change lawsuit attend trial in the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse in Helena. Sixteen young people argue that the state is robbing their future by embracing policies that contribute to climate change during the first of its kind constitutional lawsuit in the United States. (Credit Image: © Robin Loznak/ZUMA Press Wire)

In Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 14, 2023

August 14, 2023: Game-Changer: Climate Kids Win! They win today the Held vs Montana climate change lawsuit, In Helena, Montana the judge who heard the United States’ first constitutional climate trial earlier this year ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of violating their right to a healthy and clean environment. As reported in The Guardian, Eva, a plaintiff who was 14 when the suit was filed said, ”I’m so speechless right now. I’m really just excited and elated and thrilled.” The lawyers described the first-of-its-kind ruling as a ”game-changer” and a ”sweeping win”. The case was brought by the non-profit Our Children’s Trust legal team based in Eugene, Oregon. The firm has similar outstanding youth-led constitutional climate change cases pending in numerous state courts. The team is also litigating the ground breaking Juliana v United States federal climate change lawsuit moving its way through the federal court system. FILE PHOTO TAKEN ON: June 12, 2023, Helena, Montana, USA: Youth plaintiffs and their attorneys in the the landmark Held vs Montana climate change lawsuit walk to the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse in Helena for the first day of their trial. Sixteen young people are suing the state of Montana over their constitution right to a safe and clean environment. It’s the first case of its kind to reach trial in the United States. (Credit Image: © Robin Loznak/ZUMA Press Wire)

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