Montana AG Appeals Landmark Victory for Youth in Climate Lawsuit

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is challenging a blockbuster decision that the state is infringing on youth constitutional rights to a stable climate.

In a largely expected move, Knudsen filed a notice of appeal to Montana’s Supreme Court Sept. 29, looking to the court to weigh in on a decision from Judge Kathy Seeley at the First Judicial District Court of Lewis and Clark County.

Seeley declared in August that Montana’s oil and gas policies are unconstitutional under affirmative environmental rights in the state’s bill of rights.

“We look forward to the argument before the Montana Supreme Court,” according to ...