Climate Changes

Montana trial court ruled that state law’s restriction on consideration of climate change impacts violated youth plaintiff’s constitution rights. In a lawsuit brought by 16 youth plaintiffs a Montana trial court ruled that a provision of the Montana environmental policy Act (MEPA) prohibiting consideration of greenhouse gas emissions and corresponding climate change impacts in environmental reviews and violated the plaintiff’s right to a clean and healthful environment under the Montana constitution. The court held that the plaintiff’s had a fundamental right to a clean and healthful environment, which includes climate as part of the environmental life support system.The court also held that a statutory provision limiting the remedies available to MEPA litigants violated the Montana constitution because  it removes the only preventative, equitable relief available to the public and MEPA litigants.

ClientEarth v. Enea

The court held that , Companies and their directors are legally responsible for managing climate-related risks and face potential liability if they fail to do so. the District Court in Poznań has held that the company resolution authorizing construction of the power plant was legally invalid.