This is a show trial based on laws that do not actually exist and is a waste of taxpayer resources. This also is a concerning flex of judicial power — pushing the limits too far of what courts should be able to do. This goes against the newly-revised Montana Environmental Policy Act.
These children's lives and future livelihoods are being negatively impacted by the climate crisis. Montana previously promised these children the right to a healthy environment and has violated that promise. This case has every right to go to trial, and these young plaintiffs deserve the opportunity to be heard during their day in court.