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The Kids Take the Climate Change Fight to Court
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28:27Now PlayingThis week, a historic case has landed in a Montana courtroom. A group of young environmentalists is suing the state, arguing that its embrace of fossil fuels is destroying pristine environments, upending cultural traditions and robbing young residents of a healthy future.
David Gelles, a climate correspondent for The Times, explains why the case could be a turning point, and what a win in Montana would mean for the future of the climate fight.
GuestDavid Gelles () , a climate correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• The landmark youth climate trial () , which has been more than a decade in the making, began on Monday in Montana.
• Sixteen young Montanans have sued their state () , arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates the state Constitution.
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