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From: Auric Hellman <adhellman1@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Montana Court Upholds Youth Climate Activists' Victory
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:51:19 -0500
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On 12/20/2024 10:19 PM, JAB wrote:
> Montana Court Upholds Youth Climate Activists' Victory
> 
> Montana's Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a 6-1 ruling upholding
> a lower court's decision in favor of 16 young climate activists who
> challenged state environmental policies.[1][2]
> 
> The court affirmed that Montana residents, under a unique provision in
> the state constitution, have a "fundamental constitutional right to a
> clean and healthful environment," which includes a stable climate
> system
> 
> https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2024/montana-court-upholds-youth-climate-victory-in-landmark-case
> 
> Note - plaintiffs, who ranged in age from 5 to their early 20s



Youth tend to be idealistic and generally mean well.(e.g. peace, clean 
environment, human rights). With age, we learn that ideology and reality 
often clash. The Montana Supreme Court issued a wise ruling that will 
eventaully die out when all parties understand there's only so much that 
can be done.


-- 
Dr. Auric D. Hellman
adhellman1@gmail.com